Added 8 October 2026
clarify
/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ verb
Latin root: clārificō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about clarify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Make clear and (more) comprehensible.
clarify the mystery surrounding her death
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Make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating.
clarify the butter
Origin
From Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifiier, from Latin clārificō, clārificāre; clārus (“clear”) + faciō, facere (“make”). Semantically clear + -ify.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)