Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clear the air

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: clear the air
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

Example Sentences

"After much bitter in-fighting over the issue of the BF and other issues, I felt it was time to clear the air rather than deal in back-biting."
"This relationship began when you went to the Father and cleared the air by asking Him to forgive your past mistakes and sins."
"Good table manners?Yep. He cleared the air by expressing his nervousness about using chopsticks."

Inflected Forms

clears the air (present, singular) clearing the air (participle, present) cleared the air (participle, past) cleared the air (past)

Phrases

dust settles pour oil on troubled waters

Frequently Paired Words

dust settles pour oil on troubled waters

Antonyms

add fuel to the fire

Questions

What does clear the air mean?: To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

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