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

Mercury also stations direct that same day, finally clearing up the miscommunications that have been keeping you on edge. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

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Authorities on Tuesday encouraged people to stay home to clear up traffic. —Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024

Many of the beef tallow skin-care videos on social media revolve around the claim that beef tallow can help clear up acne breakouts, but all of the experts Allure spoke with warned against using it on acne-prone or oily skin. —Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024