clarify

/ˈklɛrəfaɪ/
verb
  1. To make something clearer or easier to understand by explaining it more fully.
    • Could you clarify what you meant by that statement?
    • The teacher clarified the instructions so everyone knew what to do.
    • I need to clarify the details of the contract before I sign it.
  2. To remove impurities from a liquid, such as butter or broth, making it clear.
    • You can clarify fruit juice by filtering it through a cloth.
    • The chef clarified the stock by skimming off the fat.
    • To make ghee, you clarify butter by heating and straining it.
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