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clarify
to make something easier to understand
Synonyms
- explain
- elucidate
- simplify
Antonyms
- confuse
- obscure
clarify in a sentence
The coach clarified the rules before the game began.
The diagram clarified how water moves through the pipes.
Where it comes from
From Latin clarus 'clear'
Memory hook
Clarify contains clear: make the meaning clear.
Word parts
- -ify — turns a noun or adjective into a verb meaning make or cause to become
clarify: clar- (clear) + -ify (make)
Read it in context
- Six Hours to Curtain Arts