clarify — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

clarify (/ˈklærɪfaɪ/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /ˈklærɪfaɪ/

Meaning

Meaning: make clearer

To make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly.

Examples

🗣 Could you clarify what you mean, because I am not quite sure I follow your point?

Etymology

From Old French ‘clarifier’, from Latin ‘clarificare’ (to make clear).

How & Where It’s Used

Used to remove confusion in discussions and instructions.

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Tags: communication, thinking

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