1. clarify, clear up, elucidate

make clear and (more) comprehensible

Example Sentences:
'clarify the mystery surrounding her death'

• clarify
• elucidate

2. clear up, finish off, finish up, get through, mop up, polish off, wrap up

finish a task completely

Example Sentences:
'I finally got through this homework assignment'

• finish off
• finish up
• get through
• mop up
• polish off
• wrap up

3. clear, clear up

free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

Example Sentences:
'Clear the throat'

• clear

4. brighten, clear, clear up, light up

become clear

Example Sentences:
'The sky cleared after the storm'

• brighten
• clear
• light up

5. clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Example Sentences:
'Could you clarify these remarks?'
'Clear up the question of who is at fault'

• clear
• crystalise
• crystalize
• crystallise
• crystallize
• elucidate
• enlighten
• illuminate
• shed light on
• sort out
• straighten out