Usage of clear up

clear up British pronunciation: ['kli?r ?p] American pronunciation: ['kl p]

clear up

1. Clean up

Clear up the desk, will you?

Please clear up the desk, will you?

2. Clear up

They met last night to clear up any lingering doubts.

They met last night to clear up any lingering doubts.

It cleared up soon after the rain.

The weather cleared up quickly after the rain.

3. Clarification

We hope to clear the matter up quickly.

We hope to clear the matter up quickly.

clear-up

Adjective a.

1. (criminal) caught; (case) closed