clearing

US /ˈklɪr.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈklɪr.ɪŋ/
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1.

an open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation

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They set up camp in a small clearing in the woods.
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The sun shone brightly into the forest clearing.
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gladeopen spacegapbreak
2.

the process of removing obstructions or unwanted items

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The clearing of the debris took several hours.
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The clearing of the land for development is underway.
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removalclearancedisposaltidying
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clearin the clearclear the tableclear upclear awayclear offclear out