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What does it mean to "clear up something"?

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Rebecca

To "clear something up" normally means to figure out, solve, or find an explanation for something by getting more details or information about it. In this case, it also means to make something more clear or more understandable. Ex: They cleared up the murder case. Ex: Let me clear this up, I never left the house yesterday so I can't be a suspect.

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