ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00495 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
clarify
v.
US/ˈklærɪfaɪ/
UK/ˈklærɪfaɪ/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency78/100
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Meanings of clarify
1verb
To make something clearer, easier to understand, or less confusing by providing explanation or additional information.
The teacher clarified the difficult concept during the review session.
The teacher clarified the difficult concept during the review session.
Could you clarify what you meant by that statement?
Could you clarify what you meant by that statement?
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Derivatives of clarify
clarification
clarification (noun)
The manager requested clarification on the company's new policy.
The manager requested clarification on the company's new policy.
clarify a point
clarify a point (verb phrase)
Let me clarify a point that caused confusion earlier.
Let me clarify a point that caused confusion earlier.
clarifying
clarifying (adjective)
The clarifying remarks helped students understand the assignment better.
The clarifying remarks helped students understand the assignment better.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of clarify
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Common Phrases with clarify
clarify the situationclarify the situation
clarify a misunderstandingclarify a misunderstanding
clarify one's positionclarify one's position
clarify the rulesclarify the rules
clarify in detailclarify in detail
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Practice Question: clarify
Choose the best word for the blank
The professor will ___ the grammar rules in tomorrow's class to help students prepare for the exam.
- A clarifying
- B clarify
- C clarified
- D clarification
The modal 'will' requires the base form of the verb, which is 'clarify'.