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IELTS word

clarify

/ˈklærəˌfaɪ/verb

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English definition

to make something easier to understand

Common phrases / collocations

  1. clarify a point
  2. help clarify
  3. clarify the situation

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The model clarified how the building would fit together.

  2. 2.

    Could you clarify your final point?

  3. 3.

    The test results clarified the situation.

Visual learning

See the meaning

An architect uses a physical model to explain a building plan to clients.
to make something easier to understand
1clients are unsure
2model explains the plan
plan seems confusing→model makes it clear