clarify

US: /ˈkɫɛɹəˌfaɪ/
UK: /klˈæɹɪfˌa‍ɪ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


clarify /'klærifai/
  • ngoại động từ
    • lọc, gạn
    • làm cho sáng sủa dễ hiểu
    • nội động từ
      • trong ra, sạch ra
      • trở thành sáng sủa dễ hiểu (văn)

    Advanced English dictionary


    + verb (clarifies, clarifying, clarified, clarified)
    1 (formal) to make sth clearer or easier to understand: [VN] to clarify a situation / problem / issue + I hope this clarifies my position. + The law on drugs needs to be clarified. + Talking to someone has helped clarify my feelings. + [V wh-] She asked him to clarify what he meant.
    2 [VN] to make sth, especially butter, pure by heating it: clarified butter
    clarification noun [U, C]: I am seeking clarification of the regulations.

    Thesaurus dictionary


    v.
    1 elucidate, make clear, simplify, make plain, clear up, explain, shed or throw light on or upon, illuminate, explicate:
    She offered to clarify any points about which we had questions.
    2 clear, purify, clean:
    The trout should be lightly basted with clarified butter.

    Collocation dictionary


    ADV.

    fully | further
    Headings and sub-headings further clarify the structure of the article.

    VERB + CLARIFY

    attempt to, seek to, try to | need to | help (to), serve to | should | be delighted to, be happy to, be pleased to
    I am happy to clarify any points that are still unclear.


    Concise English dictionary


    clarified|clarifies|clarifying'klærɪfaɪ
    verb
    +make clear and (more) comprehensible
    +make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating