clarify — to make something clearer or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something clearer or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklærəˌfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 명확하게 하다, 해명하다, 더 자세히 설명하여 이해하기 쉽게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: 클래-러-파이 (강세: 클래)
Example Sentences
- When my mom asked me to clean my room 'properly', I had to clarify whether that included under the bed - turns out it did!
- The teacher had to clarify the homework instructions three times because half the class thought 'write an essay' meant 'copy from Wikipedia'.
- The government issued a statement to clarify its position on the new education policy.
clarify
VERB//ˈklærəˌfaɪ//
to make something clearer or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation
Making confusing things clear and understandable
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When we clarify and amplify, the truth can terrify!
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Origin
From Middle French 'clarifier', derived from Latin 'clarificare', combining 'clarus' (clear, bright) and 'facere' (to make). The word entered English in the 14th century through Norman French influence.
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“When my mom asked me to clean my room 'properly', I had to clarify whether that included under the bed - turns out it did!”
“The teacher had to clarify the homework instructions three times because half the class thought 'write an essay' meant 'copy from Wikipedia'.”
“The government issued a statement to clarify its position on the new education policy.”
“Scientists conducted additional experiments to clarify the relationship between sleep and memory.”
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