ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00795 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
clarify
v.
US/ˈklærəfaɪ/
UK/ˈklærɪfaɪ/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency78/100
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Meanings of clarify
1verb
To make something clear or easier to understand by explaining it further.
The professor clarified the complex theory during the lecture yesterday.
The professor clarified the complex theory during the lecture yesterday.
Could you clarify what you meant by that comment earlier?
Could you clarify what you meant by that comment earlier?
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Derivatives of clarify
clarification
clarification (noun)
The lawyer requested clarification on the contract terms before signing.
The lawyer requested clarification on the contract terms before signing.
clarifying
clarifying (adjective)
His clarifying remarks helped resolve the confusion among team members.
His clarifying remarks helped resolve the confusion among team members.
clarify a point
clarify a point (phrasal verb/expression)
Let me clarify a point about the new company policy.
Let me clarify a point about the new company policy.
clarify the situation
clarify the situation (phrasal verb/expression)
The manager clarified the situation to avoid further misunderstandings.
The manager clarified the situation to avoid further misunderstandings.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of clarify
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Common Phrases with clarify
clarify a misunderstandingclarify a misunderstanding
clarify the rulesclarify the rules
clarify one's positionclarify one's position
clarify a doubtclarify a doubt
clarify the matterclarify the matter
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Practice Question: clarify
Choose the best word for the blank
The speaker will ___ the details of the proposal during tomorrow's meeting.
- A clarify
- B clarifies
- C clarifying
- D clarified
The base form 'clarify' follows the modal verb 'will' in a future tense construction.