- clear away
- verbremove from sight• Syn: ↑clear off• Verb Frames:-
Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s something PP
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1. : to remove or dispose of (something that obstructs, impedes, or inconveniences)the recent adjudication cleared away all obstacles to the bond issue
2. : to free from entanglement or obstruction so as to make ready for useclear away an anchor ready to let go
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clear awayTo remove (crockery, uneaten food, etc) after a meal• • •Main Entry: ↑clear* * *
ˌclear ˈaway [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they clear away he/she/it clears away present participle clearing away past tense cleared away past participle cleared away] phrasal verbto remove something that you have finished using or no longer want in order to make a place tidyA young woman cleared away their empty cups.
You sit down – I’ll clear away.
Thesaurus: to make things cleaner or tidiersynonymMain entry: clear* * *
clear away [phrasal verb]Just give me a moment to clear away all these papers, then we can sit down at the table.
— sometimes used figurativelyThey had a long talk and were able to clear away [=clear up, resolve] all their misunderstandings.
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ˌclear aˈway | ˌclear sthaˈway derivedto remove sth because it is not wanted or needed, or in order to leave a clear space•
He cleared away and made coffee.
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It's time your toys were cleared away.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.