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v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

clear, crystallize, clear up, straighten out, illuminate, clarify, make clear, shed light on, enlighten, make pellucid, sort out

v. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

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clear, crystallize, clear up, straighten out, illuminate, clarify, make clear, shed light on, enlighten, elucidate, make pellucid, sort out

v. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

instance, exemplify, illustrate

v. clarify by giving an example of

gloss, comment

v. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"

transform, translate

v. change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil"

transpose, change key

v. of musical compositions

paraphrase, rephrase, reword

v. express the same message in different words

simplify, make easier, make simpler

v. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent; "We had to simplify the instructions"; "this move will simplify our lives"

clarify, make clear

v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

specify, define, give a definition for

v. determine the essential quality of

illuminate, decorate with paint

v. add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

define

v. determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"

evidence, manifest, demonstrate, attest, certify, make evident, attest to

v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

state, say, tell

v. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

swan, affirm, avow, swear, assert, aver

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

claim, lay claim to, make a claim to

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

claim, postulate, contend, affirm strongly, assert strongly

v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"

draw, describe, depict

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

hold, buy, believe

v. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

narrate, provide a commentary for

v. provide commentary for a film, for example

spin, recount, tell, recite, narrate

v. narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"

profess

v. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"

label, judge, pronounce

v. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"

relate, give an account of

v. give an account of; "The witness related the events"

relate

v. have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

report, describe, report on

v. give information

report, turn in, inform on

v. make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"

clear up, clarify, elucidate

v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

enlighten, edify

v. make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

lick, work, get, solve, figure out, puzzle out

v. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

explain, explicate

v. make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"

inform, round on, give information, let know

v. impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

Synonyms (1)

straighten

v. make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair"

Antonyms (8)

make unclear, make obscure, obfuscate

v. make obscure or unclear

blur, make indistinct, obscure, make unclear, confuse

v. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

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