clarify meaning
clarify :
to explain, to make clear
Verb
▪ Please clarify your request.
▪ Please make your request clear.
▪ Can you clarify the steps involved?
▪ Can you explain the steps involved?
paraphrasing
▪ explain – to make clear
▪ make clear – to clarify
▪ elucidate – to explain
▪ simplify – to make simpler
Pronunciation
clarify [ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ]
The stress is on the first syllable 'clar', sounding like 'clar-i-fy'.
Common phrases and grammar about clarify
clarify - Common meaning
Verb
to explain, to make clear
Part of Speech Changes for "clarify"
▪ clarification (noun) – the act of making something clear
▪ clarifying (adjective) – making something clear
Common Expressions with "clarify"
▪ clarify the instructions – make the instructions clear
▪ clarify a point – explain a point
▪ clarify any doubts – explain doubts
▪ clarify the situation – make the situation clear
Important examples of clarify in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, clarify is often used to ask for more explanation or to make something clearer.
Example of a confusing word: verify (to confirm the truth of something)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, clarify can be used to request or provide explanations, useful in grammar questions involving sentences.
clarify
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
clarify the issue
means 'make the issue clear', used in passages discussing problems.
clarify doubts
means 'explain doubts', used to resolve uncertainties.
Differences between similar words and clarify
clarify
,
explain
differences
clarify is used to make something clear, while explain is to describe in detail.
clarify
,
explain – to describe in detail
differences
Words with the same origin as clarify
The origin of clarify
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
Word structure
Words with the same origin
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