clarifying

Pluralclarifyings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of clarify. Use this form for something happening right now.

   The teacher is clarifying the homework instructions for the whole class.

   By clarifying her question, she helped everyone understand the topic.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Helping to make something easier to understand.

   Like turning on a light so you can see a dark room better.

   She asked a clarifying question to make sure she understood the plan.

   His clarifying remarks helped the new students follow the lesson.

   Similarexplanatory, illuminating, enlightening

   Oppositeconfusing

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3. 3
   adjective

   Taking out dirt or tiny bits to leave something clean and clear.

   Like a coffee filter that catches the grounds and lets clear liquid through.

   She used a clarifying shampoo to wash out the product buildup.

   A clarifying rinse left the wine bright and clear.

   Similarcleansing

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   An explanation that makes a confusing point clear.

   Like someone fixing a messy map so you can read it.

   After some clarifying, the rules finally made sense to everyone.

   A quick clarifying from the teacher cleared up the confusion.

   Similarexplanation, elucidation

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