Clarified
/ˈklærɪfaɪd/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
To make clear; to remove confusion or ambiguity.
/ˈklærɪfaɪd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To make something clear or easier to understand.
He clarified his instructions so everyone understood.
💡 Simply: Imagine muddy water becoming crystal clear—that's what 'clarified' means! It means to make something confusing, easy to understand.
👶 For kids: To make something easy to understand.
More Examples
2
The chef clarified the butter for the sauce.
How It's Used
Academic
"The professor clarified the complex theory with a simple analogy."
Legal
"The lawyer clarified the terms of the contract for the client."
From Middle English *clarifien, from Old French clarifier, from clar(e) 'clear' + -fier 'to make'.
The word 'clarified' has been used with similar meanings since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Think of 'clarify' as making something like clear water.
Practice
Base: clarify
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Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written