clear out

See also: clearout and clear-out

English

Verb

clear out (third-person singular simple present clears out, present participle clearing out, simple past and past participle cleared out)

1. (transitive) To completely empty.

   Coordinate terms: clean out, clear off

   We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there.

   Clear out your e-mail inbox to make more space.

2. (transitive) To rob or steal from (someone).

   Kelly disappeared last night, and she cleared me out.

3. (transitive) To be victorious in gambling against (someone).

   Synonym: clean out

   Coordinate term: wipe out

   I don't have any money, Betty cleared me out.

4. (transitive) to remove or eject (from), especially forcibly.

   Coordinate terms: clean out, clean up, mop up

   The police cleared the crowd out of the street to investigate the accident.

   We need to get the trees cleared out the way before anything can drive down this path.

5. (intransitive) To leave quickly.

   Synonym: cheese it

   Hypernym: get out

   Coordinate term: run away

   They cleared out as soon as the cops arrived.

6. (intransitive) To become empty.

   Synonym: empty out

   The town is packed in the summer, but clears out in the winter.

Derived terms

• clear-out (noun)
• clearout (noun)

 

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