clarifying
ˈklærəˌfaɪɪŋ
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Definition of clarifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
explanationthe act of making something easier to understand
  • Clarifying is important during complex discussions.
2.
liquid purificationTECH.the process of removing impurities from a liquidTECH.
  • Clarifying is necessary before bottling the wine.

Adjective

1.
explanationmaking something easy to understand
  • The teacher gave a clarifying answer to the question.
elucidating illuminating
2.
purificationTECH.removing impurities from a substanceTECH.
  • The clarifying process improved the quality of the oil.
filtering purifying
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Origin of clarifying

Latin, clarificare (to make clear)

Terms with clarifying included in their meaning

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clarifying that a statement was not meant to offend
identification
clarifying the roles of people in a situation
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making something clear or understandable
clarifying
clarify information to ensure others understand
clarifying
showing something clearly
clarifying
in the process of becoming clear or settled
clarifying
adding details to make something clearer
clarifying
making something clear and easy to understand

Examples of clarifying in a sentence

  • The manual includes clarifying for new users in a short glossary.
  • After fermentation, clarifying removes the haze from the beer before kegging.
  • They tested different agents for clarifying the pond water after the storm.
  • Her clarifying remarks helped resolve the confusion.
  • The document provided a clarifying overview of the process.
  • The clarifying agent removed the sediment from the wine.

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  1. French:clarification, éclairant, ...
  2. German:Klarstellung, klärend, ...
  3. Italian:chiarimento, esplicativo, ...
  4. Spanish:aclaración, aclaratorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:esclarecimento, esclarecedor, ...
  6. Chinese:澄清, 澄清的, ...
  7. Japanese:明確化, 明確な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْضِيح, إيضاحي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַבְהָרָה, מַבְהִיר, ...
  10. Russian:разъяснение, разъясняющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:роз'яснення, роз'яснювальний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पष्टीकरण, स्पष्ट, ...
clarify
ˈklærəˌfaɪ
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Definition of clarify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
communicationtr.make clear or easier to understandtr.
  • He used a diagram to clarify the complex process..
elucidate explain
2.
cookingtr.TECH.make a liquid clear by removing impuritiestr.TECH.
  • She clarified the butter for the recipe.
filter purify
3.
weatherintr.RareUKgrow clear or brightintr.RareUK
  • The sky began to clarify after the storm.
brighten clear up
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Origin of clarify

Latin, clarus (clear) + facere (to make)

Examples of clarify in a sentence

  • The teacher tried to clarify the assignment instructions.
  • To clarify the stock, she simmered it gently.
  • He clarified the sauce by straining it twice.
  • As the fog lifted, the landscape began to clarify.
  • The weather forecast predicted that the skies would clarify by noon.

View all translations of clarify

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  1. French:clarifier, éclaircir, ...
  2. German:klären, reinigen, ...
  3. Italian:spiegare, chiarificare, ...
  4. Spanish:aclarar, clarificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:clarificar, purificar, ...
  6. Chinese:解释, 净化, ...
  7. Japanese:明確にする, 澄ます, ...
  8. Arabic:وَضَّحَ, صَفَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַבְהִיר, לְזַקֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:разъяснить, очистить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пояснити, прояснити, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पष्ट करना, साफ करना, ...
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