Associations to the word «Clarify»

Wiktionary

CLARIFY, verb. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup.
CLARIFY, verb. To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate.
CLARIFY, verb. (ergative) To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.
CLARIFY, verb. (ergative) To grow clear or bright; to clear up.
CLARIFY, verb. (obsolete) To glorify.

Dictionary definition

CLARIFY, verb. Make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death".
CLARIFY, verb. Make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley