clearing

Pluralclearings

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A space in a forest where no trees grow.

   Like a gap in a crowd where there is open space to stand.

   They set up their tents in a sunny clearing.

   A deer stepped into the clearing to graze.

   Similarglade, opening

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of making something clear, clean, or empty.

   Like wiping a foggy window until you can see through it.

   The clearing of the table took only a few minutes.

   After the clearing of the snow, the road was safe to drive on.

   Similarclearance, unblocking

3. 3
   noununcountable

   When banks check and settle payments through a central system.

   Like a helper who checks that both sides agree before money is sent.

   The clearing of the check took two business days.

   Banks handle the clearing of millions of payments every day.

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4. 4
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of clear. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

   She is clearing the table after dinner.

   He is clearing the snow from the driveway.

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A space in fog or mist where the air is clear.

   Like a hole in the clouds that you can see through.

   Through a clearing in the fog, we saw the lighthouse.

   The pilot waited for a clearing in the clouds before landing.

   Similarbreak, gap, opening

6. 6
   nounBritishuncountable

   In the UK, the time when leftover university places go to students who still need one.

   Like a last-minute sale where leftover seats are offered to people still looking.

   She found a place at her second-choice university through clearing.

   Thousands of students apply during clearing each August.

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   In soccer, kicking the ball away from the area near your own goal.

   Like pushing a ball away from your door before someone can grab it.

   His quick clearing stopped the other team from scoring.

   A strong clearing sent the ball back up the field.

   Similarclearance

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8. 8
   noununcountable

   In phone systems, the steps that end a call and get the line ready again.

   Like hanging up the phone so the line is ready for the next call.

   After the clearing, the line was free for the next call.

   The system handles the clearing of each call automatically.

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