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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClarify
/ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible.
"The teacher took extra time to clarify the complex topic for her students." - 2
To remove impurities or cloudiness from a liquid.
"The chef used a fine strainer to clarify the broth before serving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'clarifien', borrowed from Old French 'clarifier', originating from the Late Latin 'clarificare', combining Latin 'clarus' (clear) and 'facere' (to make). Over time, the semantic scope shifted from physical purification and making bright to the figurative act of removing ambiguity and making statements easily understandable.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clarify" is said worldwide
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Clarifier
Transliteration: klarifié
"Le professeur a pris le temps de clarifier le sujet complexe."
Klärung
Transliteration: klä-rung
"Der Lehrer nahm sich Zeit, um das komplexe Thema zu klären."
Chiarire
Transliteration: ki-a-ri-re
"L'insegnante ha dedicato tempo a chiarire l'argomento complesso."
Aclarar
Transliteration: a-kla-rar
"El profesor tomó tiempo para aclarar el tema complejo."
Esclarecer
Transliteration: es-kla-re-ser
"O professor dedicou tempo para esclarecer o assunto complexo."
स्पष्ट करना
Transliteration: spasht karna
"शिक्षक ने जटिल विषय को स्पष्ट करने के लिए समय निकाला।"
澄清
Transliteration: chéngqīng
"老师花时间澄清复杂的主题。"
명확히 하다
Transliteration: myeonghwakhi hada
"교사는 복잡한 주제를 명확히 하기 위해 시간을 할애했습니다."
明確にする
Transliteration: meikaku ni suru
"教師は複雑なテーマを明確にするために時間をかけました。"
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