clarify

US /ˈkler.ə.faɪ/
UK /ˈkler.ə.faɪ/
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1.

make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

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Could you please clarify what you mean by that statement?
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The new regulations aim to clarify the rules for international trade.
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elucidateexplicateilluminatemake clearsimplify
2.

make (a liquid or mixture) clear or pure

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The chef used a special technique to clarify the butter.
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The water was filtered to clarify it for drinking.
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purifyfilterrefinedistill
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clarified butter