clarify
/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.85 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "What's the best way to clarify cooking oil?"
- "Leave the wine for 24 hours and it will clarify."
- "Please clarify what you mean by this."
- "Over time, the situation gradually clarified."
- "To clarify his reason, to rectify his will."
- "We assimilate cultural interpretations based on the value our cultural editors determine and the level of abundance we are allowed to have without violating tribal horizons. I should clarify that I am not suggesting that we are passive recipients of everything the cultural editors tell us about ourselves."
Etymology
From Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifiier, from Latin clārificō, clārificāre; clārus (“clear”) + faciō, facere (“make”). Semantically clear + -ify.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/
- British English: /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/
Usage
Inflected Forms
clarifies (present, singular)
clarifying (participle, present)
clarified (participle, past)
clarified (past)
no-table-tags (table tags)
glossary (inflection template)
clarified (first person, past)
clarifiest (archaic, present)
clarified (past, second person)
clarifiedst (archaic, past)
clarifieth (archaic, present)
clarified (past, singular)