Clear Away

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /klɪr əˈweɪ/

Definitions of clear away

verb to remove or get rid of something, typically clutter or obstacles

Example Sentences

A1 Please clear away the dishes after dinner.

A2 I need to clear away the clutter in my room before my guests arrive.

B1 The workers were instructed to clear away the debris from the construction site.

B2 It took hours to clear away the fallen trees blocking the road.

C1 The team worked together to clear away the obstacles hindering their progress.

C2 Efforts were made to clear away the misinformation and confusion surrounding the issue.

adverb used to describe how something is done, in this case, how something is cleared away

Example Sentences

A1 Please clear away the dishes after dinner.

A2 She quickly cleared away the clutter from the table.

B1 The workers were instructed to clear away the debris from the construction site.

B2 The storm caused significant damage, but the cleanup crew was able to clear away the fallen trees.

C1 The government initiated a project to clear away the pollution in the river.

C2 Efforts to clear away corruption in the organization were met with resistance from some members.

Examples of clear away in a Sentence

formal The workers were instructed to clear away all debris from the construction site.

informal Hey, can you help me clear away these dishes from the table?

slang Let's clear away this mess before mom gets home.

figurative It's time to clear away the doubts and uncertainties in our relationship.

Grammatical Forms of clear away

past tense

cleared away

plural

clears away

comparative

clearer away

superlative

clearest away

present tense

clears away

future tense

will clear away

perfect tense

has cleared away

continuous tense

is clearing away

singular

clear away

positive degree

clear away

infinitive

to clear away

gerund

clearing away

participle

cleared away

Origin and Evolution of clear away

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'clear away' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'clǣran' meaning to make clear or bright.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'clear away' has evolved to mean to remove or eliminate obstacles, clutter, or obstructions in a physical or metaphorical sense.