clarify

/ˈklær·əˌfɑɪ/ v [T]

Definition

› to make something clearer or easier to understand: I hope this analysis will clarify the debate. Talking it through with you has helped me to clarify my own thinking about the problem. clarification

/ˌklær·ə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n [C/U] › [U] Two of your points deserve further clarification.

(Definition of clarify v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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