know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"
make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
of complexion; without such blemishes as e.g. acne; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
clear to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
free from cloudiness; allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have clear title to this property"
easily deciphered
clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"
affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"
remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days"
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"
look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"
consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
a promise; "he gave his word"
release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"
detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"