Simple meaning
What does Clarify mean?
Clarify means make something clearer.
Dictionary definition
To make an idea, question, or explanation clearer and easier to understand.
Example sentences
Clarify in a sentence
easy
Please clarify your answer with an example.
medium
The teacher clarified the instructions before we started.
hard
Writers clarify complex ideas by defining key terms.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
confuseUse when ideas become less clear.
obscureUse when meaning is hidden or unclear.
Word family
Clarify word family
Base word
clarify
noun
clarification
An added explanation that improves clarity.
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What does clarify mean?
Clarify improves understanding by adding useful explanation.
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