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cucurbitaceous
  • a  of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae
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cuddlesome
  • s  inviting cuddling or hugging
    a cuddlesome baby
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horary
  • a  relating to the hours
    the horary cycle
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cleansing
  • n  the act of making something clean
  • v  clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
  • v  purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins
  • s  cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
  • s  acting like an antiseptic
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clear
  • n  the state of being free of suspicion
    investigation showed that he was in the clear
  • n  a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
  • v  rid of obstructions
  • v  make a way or path by removing objects
  • v  become clear
    The sky cleared after the storm
  • v  grant authorization or clearance for
  • v  remove
    clear the leaves from the lawn
  • v  go unchallenged; be approved
    The bill cleared the House
  • v  be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
    The check will clear within 2 business days
  • v  go away or disappear
    The fog cleared in the afternoon
  • v  pass by, over, or under without making contact
    the balloon cleared the tree tops
  • v  make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  • v  free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
  • v  clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
    clear the water before it can be drunk
  • v  yield as a net profit
  • v  make as a net profit
    The company cleared $1 million
  • v  earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    He clears $5,000 each month
  • v  sell
    We cleared a lot of the old model cars
  • v  pass an inspection or receive authorization
    clear customs
  • v  pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
  • v  settle, as of a debt
    clear a debt
  • v  make clear, bright, light, or translucent
    The water had to be cleared through filtering
  • v  rid of instructions or data
    clear a memory buffer
  • v  remove (people) from a building
    clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat
  • v  remove the occupants of
  • v  free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
  • a  readily apparent 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
  • s  free from confusion or doubt
    a complex problem requiring a clear head
    not clear about what is expected of us
  • s  affording free passage or view
    a clear view
    a clear path to victory
  • a  allowing light to pass through
    clear water
    clear plastic bags
    clear glass
    the air is clear and clean
  • s  free from contact or proximity or connection
    we were clear of the danger
    the ship was clear of the reef
  • s  characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
    a clear conscience
    regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes
  • s  (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
    clear laughter like a waterfall
    clear reds and blues
  • s  (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
  • s  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 clear-cut pattern
  • a  accurately stated or described
  • a  free from clouds or mist or haze
    on a clear day
  • s  free of restrictions or qualifications
    a clear winner
  • s  free from flaw or blemish or impurity
    a clear perfect diamond
    the clear complexion of a healthy young woman
  • s  clear of charges or deductions
    a clear profit
  • s  easily deciphered
  • s  freed from any question of guilt
    was now clear of the charge of cowardice
  • s  characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
    clear mind
  • r  completely
    read the book clear to the end
    slept clear through the night
    there were open fields clear to the horizon
  • r  in an easily perceptible manner
    could be seen clearly under the microscope
    She cried loud and clear
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clear-cut
  • v  remove all the trees at one time
    clear-cut an acre of forest
  • s  clearly or sharply defined to the mind
    clear-cut evidence of tampering
  • s  having had all the trees removed at one time
    clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion
  • s  clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
    a clear-cut pattern
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clear-eyed
  • s  mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
    too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
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