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To empty a place or container
“Use an iced-tea spoon or a long-handled spatula to clear out the jar.”
To throw away or remove (something) from a place or container
“Would you kindly go over there, clear out the trash from her parlor, and clean up the yard a bit?”
To leave or exit a place
“Fans refused to clear out until they were told definitively that Elvis had left the building.”
To flee or run away from something or from a place
“The invaders would clear out in fear as the dragon swooped overhead.”
To (cause to) separate and go in different directions
“It wasn't long before the crowds began to clear out and Josh retired for a nap.”
To escape or be freed from a place of confinement or dangerous situation
“In many cases where the man had a family, he was not likely to run away, but some prisoners would clear out with great alacrity.”
(free up) To remove unwanted items from a surface, space or area
To unclog something tubular or cylindrical
To move or run away hastily
To plunder or completely remove the contents of, typically nefariously
To remove the innards of
To drive away or cause to leave a place, typically of a crowd
To get ready for action
(usually "thin out") To make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
To make drastic changes to
To vanish or disappear, especially gradually
To impoverish or financially ruin
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