clear up

phrasal verb

cleared up; clearing up; clears up

1

of weather or the sky : to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

The sky cleared up after the rain.

It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.

2

of the skin : to become free of marks or spots

My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.

3

: to go away

My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.

4

British : to make an area clean or tidy

Let's clear up before we leave.

Examples of clear up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As holiday flights are typically booked up with all seats taken, any delays in flights can lead to cancellations that take days to clear up. —Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024

Here, 12 members of Forbes Agency Council clear up some common myths about partner marketing. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

This has since been proven false, and to clear up the confusion, an official timeline of the series has been revealed. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024

Scroll on and feel your skin clear up with each sentence. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024