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| clear out |
| 1. v. to completely empty |
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| We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there. |
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| clear out your inbox to make more space. |
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| 2. v. To rob or steal from (someone). |
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| Kelly disappeared last night, and she cleared me out. |
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| 3. v. To be victorious in gambling against (someone). |
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| I don't have any money, Betty cleared me out. |
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| 4. v. to remove or eject (from), especially forcibly |
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| The police cleared the crowd out of the street to investigate the accident. |
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| We need to get the trees cleared out the way before anything can drive down this path. |
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| 5. v. (intransitive) to leave quickly |
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| They cleared out as soon as the cops arrived. |
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| 6. v. (intransitive) to become empty |
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| The town is packed in the summer, but clears out in the winter. |
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| Analysis |
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| Clear |
| 1. n. (Scientology) An idea state of beingness free of unwanted influences. |
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| 2. adj. Transparent in colour. |
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| as clear as crystal |
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| 3. adj. Bright, not dark or obscured. |
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| The windshield was clear and clean. |
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| See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on. |
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| 1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre. |
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| The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat. |
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| 2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place. |
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| Let's eat out tonight |
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