clear away

US /klɪr əˈweɪ/

UK /klɪr əˈweɪ/

1.

to remove things from a place, especially from a table after a meal

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Please clear away the dishes from the table.

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We need to clear away all the clutter before the guests arrive.

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tidy up remove put away clean up take away

2.

if mist, clouds, or other weather conditions clear away, they disappear

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The fog began to clear away as the sun rose.

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Hopefully, the clouds will clear away by this afternoon.

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disperse vanish dissipate lift fade away

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clear clearing in the clear away clear the table clear up clear off