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clarified

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɫɛɹəˌfaɪd// UK //klˈæɹɪfˌaɪd// clar·i·fied

v. to make something clear or easier to understand. You use this when you explain a confusing idea so people get it.

v. to make a statement, situation, or substance clear, distinct, or easy to understand. Transitive; takes a direct object.


SIMPLE

She clarified the rules for the new game.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager clarified the project deadline during the morning meeting.

COMPLEX

The witness clarified her earlier testimony by pointing out a crucial detail she had missed in the initial interview.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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