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Word

clarified

Phoneticsclar·i·fied

US/ˈkɫɛɹəˌfaɪd/

UK/klˈæɹɪfˌaɪd/

Definitions

01made easier to understand

B2

v. explained something more clearly so there is no confusion.

v. to have made a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.

“The manager clarified the new rules during the morning meeting.”

“The spokesperson clarified the company's position on the merger after several journalists raised concerns about potential job losses.”

Synonyms

explainedelucidatedcleared up

Antonyms

confusedobfuscated

02purified by heating

B2 · Cooking

adj. describes a liquid, like butter, that has been heated and strained to make it pure.

adj. referring to a substance, typically a fat or liquid, that has been purified by heating and removing solid impurities.

“The chef used clarified butter to fry the fish at a high temperature.”

“Clarified butter is preferred for sautéing at high heat because the removal of milk solids significantly raises its smoke point.”

Synonyms

03free from doubt

C1

adj. describes a situation or idea that is now easy to see or understand.

adj. having been made clear or free from ambiguity; often used to describe a refined understanding or a resolved issue.

“With the new evidence, we now have a clarified view of what happened.”

“The recently published report provides a clarified framework for international cooperation on climate policy.”

Formal

Antonyms

Real-World Examples

“He later clarified that he was "obviously not talking about all Turkish-style barber shops".”
BBC News · 7 Jun 2026
“The Liberian government has not clarified their status.”
The New York Times · 20 Aug 2026

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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