What is the meaning of clarifying?

verb

  • Make clear and (more) comprehensible.
    • usage: "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
  • Make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating.
    • usage: "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"

adjective

  • That makes clear.
    • usage: "a clarifying example"
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