Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make oneself clear

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: make one-self -clear
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have one's meaning fully understood.

Example Sentences

"ASLEF have made it clear during the negotiations that they want a pay rise without any of the reforms necessary to fund it."

Inflected Forms

makes oneself clear (present, singular) making oneself clear (participle, present) made oneself clear (participle, past) made oneself clear (past)

Questions

What does make oneself clear mean?: To have one's meaning fully understood.

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