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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.
2.
purificationTECH. removing impurities from a substanceTECH.
- The clarifying process improved the quality of the oil.
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
clarifying
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
clarifying event
situation that clarifies or explains something
clarifying
making something clear or easier to understand
problem-solving
the act of solving or clarifying something
clarifying
making something clear or easy to understand
brewing
process of clarifying beverages by removing sediment
clarifying
making something clearer or more defined
clarity
in the process of clarifying a complex situation
clarifying
making something clear or easy to understand
clarifying
making something clear or understandable
clarifying
serving to explain or clarify
liquor clarification
process of clarifying liquors with a coagulant
clarifying
bringing into focus or making clear
clarifying
helping to clarify or explain
clarifying
making something clear or easier to understand
teaching or clarifying
in a way that teaches or makes something clear
clarifying words
explanation or interpretation of something
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.
Clarifying butter involves removing milk solids.
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- French:clarification, éclairant, ...
- German:Klarstellung, klärend, ...
- Italian:chiarimento, esplicativo, ...
- Spanish:aclaración, aclaratorio, ...
- Portuguese:esclarecimento, esclarecedor, ...
- Chinese:澄清, 澄清的, ...
- Japanese:明確化, 明確な, ...
- Arabic:تَوْضِيح, إيضاحي, ...
- Hebrew:הַבְהָרָה, מַבְהִיר, ...
- Russian:разъяснение, разъясняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:роз'яснення, роз'яснювальний, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्टीकरण, स्पष्ट, ...
Definition of clarify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationtr. make clear or easier to understandtr.
- He used a diagram to clarify the complex process..
2.
cookingtr. TECH. make a liquid clear by removing impuritiestr. TECH.
- She clarified the butter for the recipe.
3.
weatherintr. Rare UK grow clear or brightintr. Rare UK
- The sky began to clarify after the storm.
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.
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- French:clarifier, éclaircir, ...
- German:klären, reinigen, ...
- Italian:spiegare, chiarificare, ...
- Spanish:aclarar, clarificar, ...
- Portuguese:clarificar, purificar, ...
- Chinese:解释, 净化, ...
- Japanese:明確にする, 澄ます, ...
- Arabic:وَضَّحَ, صَفَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַבְהִיר, לְזַקֵּק, ...
- Russian:разъяснить, очистить, ...
- Ukrainian:пояснити, прояснити, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्ट करना, साफ करना, ...
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