dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/cle_MW.json

{
  "Clearwater":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "city in western Florida northwest of Saint Petersburg on the Gulf of Mexico population 107,685":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02ccw\u022f-t\u0259r",
      "-\u02ccw\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033938",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Clearwater Mountains":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "mountains in north central Idaho; highest about 8000 feet (2438 meters)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063455",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "clead":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": clothe":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clethen, cleden , from Old Norse or Old English; Old Norse kl\u00e6tha , from Old English cl\u01e3than , from cl\u0101th garment, cloth":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122904",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "cleading":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a lining or covering of boards, planks, battens, or nonconducting material (as for lining a ship's cabin or a mine shaft or for insulating a boiler or engine cylinder) : lagging":[],
      ": clothing , attire":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clething, cleding , from the gerund of clethen, cleden to clothe":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121408",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleam":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": adhere , stick":[],
      ": smear , daub , spread":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clemen":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113m",
      "-\u0101m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105925",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clean":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cleanly",
      "fair",
      "fairly",
      "legally"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": all the way : completely":[
        "the bullet went clean through his arm"
      ],
      ": an act of cleaning dirt especially from the surface of something":[
        "She gave the tub a good clean ."
      ],
      ": ceremonially or spiritually pure":[
        "and all who are clean may eat flesh",
        "\u2014 Leviticus 7:19 (Revised Standard Version)"
      ],
      ": characterized by clarity and precision : trim":[
        "a clean prose style",
        "architecture with clean almost austere lines"
      ],
      ": deftly executed : skillful":[
        "clean ballet technique",
        "The gymnast made a clean landing."
      ],
      ": empty":[
        "the ship returned with a clean hold"
      ],
      ": even , smooth":[
        "a clean edge",
        "a sharp blow causing a clean break"
      ],
      ": free from contamination or disease":[
        "a clean wound"
      ],
      ": free from dirt or pollution":[
        "changed to clean clothes",
        "clean solar energy"
      ],
      ": free from drug addiction":[
        "has been clean for six months"
      ],
      ": free from external hindrances to smooth flow (as of water or air)":[
        "a clean airplane",
        "a ship with a clean bottom"
      ],
      ": free from growth that hinders tillage":[
        "clean farmland"
      ],
      ": free from offensive treatment of sexual subjects and from the use of obscenity":[
        "a clean joke"
      ],
      ": free or relatively free from radioactivity":[
        "a clean atomic explosion"
      ],
      ": habitually neat":[],
      ": having no contraband (such as weapons or drugs) in one's possession":[
        "All visitors to the prison are searched to make sure they're clean ."
      ],
      ": having no interior flaws visible":[],
      ": hit beyond the reach of an opponent":[
        "a clean single to center"
      ],
      ": in a clean manner":[
        "play the game clean"
      ],
      ": not having anything added by a user":[
        "installed the software on a clean computer"
      ],
      ": observing the rules : fair":[
        "a clean fight"
      ],
      ": remove , eradicate":[
        "\u2014 usually used with up or off clean up that mess"
      ],
      ": so as to clean":[
        "a new broom sweeps clean"
      ],
      ": strip , empty":[
        "a tree cleaned of fruit"
      ],
      ": thorough , complete":[
        "a clean break with the past"
      ],
      ": to beat one badly in a fight or competition":[],
      ": to behave in a more acceptable manner":[],
      ": to clean a house and its furniture":[],
      ": to deprive of money or possessions":[
        "\u2014 often used with out they cleaned him out completely"
      ],
      ": to make clean: such as":[],
      ": to make sweeping reforms or changes (as of personnel)":[],
      ": to remove the entrails from":[
        "clean fish"
      ],
      ": to rid of corruption":[
        "vowing to clean up city hall"
      ],
      ": to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter":[
        "clean a wound"
      ],
      ": to undergo or perform a process of cleaning":[
        "clean up before dinner"
      ],
      ": unadulterated , pure":[
        "the clean thrill of one's first flight"
      ],
      ": unencumbered":[
        "clean bill of sale"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This table isn't clean . There's a sticky spot where something spilled.",
      "He keeps a very clean house.",
      "The janitor does a good job of keeping the office clean .",
      "I wiped the baby's face clean .",
      "He's a clean young man.",
      "Cats are very clean animals.",
      "Solar power provides clean energy.",
      "Adverb",
      "Somehow, the top of the machine came clean off.",
      "The nail went clean through the wall.",
      "The fish were jumping clean out of the water.",
      "Verb",
      "The carpet needs to be cleaned .",
      "They divide household duties so that she cleans and her husband cooks.",
      "They cleaned the fish and cooked them on the campfire.",
      "skin and clean a rabbit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Before fixing any scratches, gently clean wood floors using a dust mop or vacuum. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
      "Keeping the storm drains clean to minimize flooding is an issue out west, said Lauderhill Mayor Kenneth Thurston, a property manager who is running for reelection. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "While natural gas burns twice as clean as coal, methane can leak from pipelines, well sites and other infrastructure. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Under the new action, anyone who attended the now-defunct chain from its founding in 1995 to its collapse in 2015 will get their federal student debt wiped clean . \u2014 CBS News , 23 June 2022",
      "Casey Johnson is one of today\u2019s top regional talents, someone whose work ethic and usually clean style would impress Wisconsin\u2019s stock car greats who barnstormed when the Mile was at its vibrant peak a couple of generations ago. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
      "That's where a dryer vent cleaning kit comes in \u2014 one that's designed to deep clean clogged vents, and, most importantly, prevent dryer fires. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
      "In a direct comparison, even the relatively clean LNG from Qatar or Australia emits between 60 to 175% more gashouse gas emissions than Russia\u2019s natural gas. \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Keep your pet's food properly stored between feedings and regularly clean pet bowls. Take out the trash. \u2014 Maribeth Jones, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Very clean -tasting, with a hint of orange-creamsickle notes and some tangerine. \u2014 cleveland , 8 May 2022",
      "And while enthusiasm marked the conversation on clean -burning hydrogen, some sounded caution about how the technology is scaled up. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
      "At the same time, the gas company notes that hydrogen could dramatically reduce hazardous air pollution from heavy-duty trucks, estimating that Angeles Link could deliver enough clean -burning fuel to displace 3 million gallons of diesel each day. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "New research and a slew of industry announcements promise clean -burning hydrogen at $1 per kilogram will displace fossil fuels used in industries from steel to shipping. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Without the mess of ash and soot, these clean -burning units require much less upkeep than traditional wood-burning fireplaces, but a bit of gas fireplace maintenance is essential to keep yours in top shape. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The steel was produced using HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology), which uses electricity from renewable sources to create the clean -burning gas. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "The clean -living trend has gained steam in recent years, particularly among celebrities and their followings. \u2014 Corrie Driebusch, WSJ , 14 July 2021",
      "This clean -burning fuel significantly reduces emissions over more traditional marine bunker oil, thereby lessening the ship's environmental footprint. \u2014 Tim Walters, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ben Klein, a senior attorney and AIDS Law Project Director at GLAD, said the repeal effort represents more than just a clean -up of the state\u2019s old laws. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "It's also designed with a padded polyester exterior that can be easy to clean and, according to reviewers, feels comfortable to wear. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
      "The 100% polypropylene flat-weave material is easy to clean with a garden hose. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
      "The Mountaineer\u2019s aluminum construction is robust but lightweight, and easy to clean . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
      "This is fairly remarkable in Kenyan fiction, where adventure is often written as the birthright of boys and girls exist mostly as harridans, cautioning restraint or doing all of the clean -up. \u2014 Nanjala Nyabola, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Plus, the towels are super easy to clean : Just toss them in the washing machine and tumble dry on low to maintain the softness. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "These are easy to clean and can even be safely tossed into a dishwasher. \u2014 Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
      "All stainless steel parts are easy to clean by hand but are also dishwasher-safe and comes with a 12-year transferable warranty. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "When a more heavy-duty clean is necessary, spring for YUNI\u2019s large shower sheets. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "This shampoo delivers a salon-quality clean that is usually possible only from professional stylists and luxury products that cost twice as much. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "Help websites abound with tips on how to banish the spring blues, with some surprisingly effective advice like doing a spring clean of your desk. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Treat Mom to the calming scents of citrus and fig with this delicious clean -burning soy candle. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada\u2019s two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday, as emergency crews continued a massive clean -up to restore power to half a million people. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 23 May 2022",
      "Every parent loves an easy clean -up in the kitchen! \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 May 2022",
      "Pretty packaging aside, the Finishing Touch hair removal device works great as a quick clean -up around your face. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb",
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clene, going back to Old English cl\u01e3ne \"free from impurities or dirt, unblemished,\" going back to West Germanic *klainja- (whence also Old Saxon kl\u0113ni \"slender, perceptive,\" Middle Dutch cleine, cl\u0113ne \"of superior quality, elegant, slender, small,\" Old High German kleini, chleine \"fine, delicate, clever\"), of uncertain origin":"Adjective",
      "Middle English clene, going back to Old English cl\u01e3ne, derivative of cl\u01e3ne clean entry 1":"Adverb",
      "Middle English clenen \"to clear of weeds,\" derivative of clene clean entry 1":"Verb",
      "noun derivative of clean entry 3":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "antiseptic",
      "chaste",
      "fair",
      "immaculate",
      "pristine",
      "spick-and-span",
      "spic-and-span",
      "spotless",
      "squeaky-clean",
      "stainless",
      "unsoiled",
      "unstained",
      "unsullied"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105644",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clean (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or instance of cleaning":[
        "The children helped with the cleanup ."
      ],
      ": an exceptionally large profit":[
        "made a cleanup [=killing] when he sold his stocks"
      ],
      ": being in the fourth position in the batting order of a baseball team":[
        "a cleanup hitter"
      ],
      ": to become free of drug or alcohol addiction":[
        "I always cleaned up for tours. \u2026 By the end of the tour, I'm perfectly clean and should have stayed sober.",
        "\u2014 Keith Richards"
      ],
      ": to make a spectacular profit in a business enterprise or a killing in speculation or gambling":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The mini grill uses a biodegradable charcoal pod to get its sturdy and reusable, non-stick surface going to make cooking (and cleanup ) super easy. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Held during Pride Month, which takes place annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, the Week of Pride includes a community cleanup , family hike, fundraiser, movie night, reception and virtual book club. \u2014 Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
      "Waterway cleanup in partnership with The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and the Beach Bucket Foundation. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Then a three-year, $111-million cleanup completed six years ago restored the lake \u2014 with beautiful results. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The event coincided with the waterways council\u2019s 38th annual creek cleanup, running May 12-24, and Anchorage\u2019s monthlong citywide cleanup . \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "The cleanup , sponsored by the Friends of the Fox River and state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, was the pair\u2019s first time participating in such an event. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "Dodgers cleanup hitters do move up to seventh in OB% and 12th in slugging. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Marsland, who lives 3 miles from the treatment facility and started Friends of the Blackstone in 1990, said this year is the 50th anniversary of Zero Away Pollution program, known as ZAP, the first cleanup project on the river. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The road was closed during cleanup efforts and is back open for normal traffic Wednesday morning. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "Our first assignment wasn\u2019t a wildfire but a cleanup project at Devils Postpile National Monument in the eastern Sierra Nevada, where a historic windstorm had been severe enough to uproot a distressing number of mature lodgepole pines. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Perversely, however, even as cleanup efforts were beginning in Triana, and even as scientific evidence of the harmfulness of DDT was accumulating, calls to bring it back were increasing in volume. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "Suter doesn't buy paper towels or napkins, frequents farmers markets to buy food that hasn't been packaged, has a garden in his basement and has volunteered for cleanup projects, according to a 2020 Journal Sentinel report. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
      "Organizers are asking cleanup volunteers to remember to stay safe while picking up trash throughout the city. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Visitors can also pitch in on trail and shoreline cleanup days, which are announced on Facebook. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Leadoff man Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and cleanup man Will Smith added a two-run homer for insurance in the eighth, but Lux, who hit sixth, and Cody Bellinger, who batted seventh, combined for four hits and two runs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Ten animators and cleanup crew from Denmark as well as coloring artists from France worked on the film. \u2014 Shalini Dore, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1912, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see clean entry 1":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n-\u02cc\u0259p"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112228",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clean and jerk":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is raised to shoulder height, held momentarily, and then quickly thrust overhead usually with a lunge or a spring from the legs \u2014 compare press , snatch":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other examples include Olympic lifts (i.e., snatch and clean and jerk ), the squat jump (loaded or unloaded), and even the kettlebell swing. \u2014 Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
      "Zhihui Hou set Olympic records in both snatch (94kg) and clean and jerk (116kg) in women's 49kg weightlifting to secure another gold for China. \u2014 Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY , 24 July 2021",
      "The 8-year-old former gymnast can clean and jerk over 100 pounds, deadlift 200 pounds, and squat 160 pounds. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
      "Assured of silver for his country\u2019s first medal in Tokyo, Mayora added his own flourish with a failed attempt to break Shi\u2019s record of 198 kilograms for the clean and jerk , then signed off the competition with a backflip on stage. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2021",
      "Li followed up his unique first lift with a successful clean and jerk of 172kg, setting two Olympic records during his debut appearance in the 61kg weight class. \u2014 Alyssa Hertel, USA TODAY , 25 July 2021",
      "Lyu Xiaojun won gold in the men\u2019s 81-kilogram weightlifting category after Italian rival Antonino Pizzolato missed with a shot at the clean and jerk world record . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 July 2021",
      "Saturday\u2019s silver medalist, Mirabai of India, failed to make a clean and jerk attempt at the Rio Olympics in 2016. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 24 July 2021",
      "At the Pan American weightlifting championships, Delacruz lifted 89kg (196 pounds) in the snatch and 111kg (244 pounds ) in the clean and jerk . \u2014 Arianna Vedia, Dallas News , 20 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1913, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115745",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clean as a whistle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": very clean":[
        "We scrubbed the old boat until it was (as) clean as a whistle ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114649",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clean break":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": complete separation from something":[
        "When he left home, he made a clean break with the past."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122045",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clean out":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to remove unwanted things from (a room, closet, etc.)":[
        "We spent the weekend cleaning out the garage."
      ],
      ": to steal or take everything from (someone or something)":[
        "The thieves broke in and cleaned out the store."
      ],
      ": to use up all or most of the money of (someone)":[
        "Buying the house really cleaned us out . Now we're broke."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110821",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "clean sheet":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring":[
        "The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season."
      ],
      ": a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110112",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clean slate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record":[
        "Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112300",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clean up after":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make a place clean after it has been left dirty or messy by (someone)":[
        "His mother is always cleaning up after him.",
        "You should learn to clean up after yourself."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132659",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clean-shaven":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1823, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n-\u02c8sh\u0101-v\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121740",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "clean-up fund":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a personal fund usually provided by life insurance to pay debts and final expenses incident to death":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205801",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleanhanded":{
    "antonyms":[
      "guilty"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": innocent of wrongdoing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1728, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n-\u02c8han-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blameless",
      "clear",
      "faultless",
      "guiltless",
      "impeccable",
      "inculpable",
      "innocent",
      "irreproachable",
      "lily-white"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102154",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "cleanly":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dirty",
      "illegally"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": careful to keep clean : fastidious":[],
      ": habitually kept clean":[],
      ": in a clean manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "A sharp knife will cut through the skin of a tomato cleanly .",
      "This fuel burns more cleanly than other fuels.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Tellez, who had not made an error all season, didn\u2019t quite field it cleanly but still had time to get the out with an accurate throw. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "Later in the inning, Nationals shortstop Luis Garcia hit a ground ball to Reds right fielder Aristides Aquino, who couldn\u2019t field it cleanly and allowed a runner to go from first to third. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 6 June 2022",
      "Rossi got held up slightly by Scott McLaughlin, while Newgarden pulled away cleanly . \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
      "Muncy fielded it cleanly and threw to first, but the ball sailed on him. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "This durable mower provides a professional finish with its superfast blades that cleanly cut the grass, effortlessly eliminating any clumps. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
      "The problem is that banning Russia from SWIFT might not cut it off from the global economy as cleanly as proponents think. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Kazmeir Allen didn\u2019t field it cleanly and Cameron Goode recovered the loose ball at the UCLA 13. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "The difference is quite startling, with version 2.0 picking up on the movements much more cleanly . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "De La Hoya rematch, advancing them with rich archival footage presented in cleanly chronological fashion. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "After inspections in January and February, inspectors noticed a more cleanly , efficient jail operation with better mental healthcare and better technology, specifically noting better surveillance cameras. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "And, notoriously, college dorms are not the cleanliest places. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8klen-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "clean",
      "fair",
      "fairly",
      "legally"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080550",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "cleanse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a very restrictive short-term diet primarily intended to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Under the supervision of her nutritionist \u2026 Gillian Anderson has reportedly participated in cleanses that consist of little more than liquids for 10 days.",
        "\u2014 J. D. Heiman",
        "\u2026 told me about her 28-day cleanse , which limits the caffeine, sugar, gluten, dairy and red meat in your diet.",
        "\u2014 Jon Harris"
      ],
      ": to engage in or undergo a cleanse to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Some people who cleanse say they experience dramatic physical changes.",
        "\u2014 Karen Hube"
      ],
      ": to expel, imprison, or kill (the members of an ethnic minority) in (an area) : to subject to or remove by ethnic cleansing":[
        "In 1996, tens of thousands of ethnic Tutsis, most of them of Rwandan origin, were murdered or ethnically cleansed in the Masisi region of eastern Zaire.",
        "\u2014 David Rieff"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.",
      "in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The bristles cleanse deep into the skin, without stripping it of its natural layers. \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022",
      "Typically, the actual waxing process goes like this: A brow artist will cleanse the area first. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 14 June 2022",
      "The botanicals and vitamins deeply cleanse the hair and scalp, and provide nourishment to strengthen the hair follicles and strands. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "The best clarifying shampoos will thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp, remove excess oil and residue, and leave your hair looking (and feeling) shinier and much, much cleaner. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Virtue's thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
      "After Merle Bellot tasted the bagel ice cream at her local scoop shop, the 46-year-old store manager from Sarasota, Fla., begged for samples of other flavors to cleanse her palate. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
      "Sulfate-free shampoos are a gentle way to cleanse and also contain moisturizing agents that will make your hair healthier and shinier. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Bathing in the light of the full moon will connect you with its energy and cleanse you too. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In recent years, high-profile figures including Aaron Rodgers and Katy Perry have praised the Panchakarma cleanse . \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "This gentle but mighty cleanser, packed with nutrients, lathers for a rich cleanse that removes build-up while hydrating at the same time. \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 6 June 2022",
      "Like all of the cleansing brushes, use the one in a circular motion for a thorough cleanse . \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "As the new season inspires us to purge, cleanse , and organize , here\u2019s a deeper look at the mental health benefits of spring cleaning. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The formula also features coconut derivative surfactants for a next-level cleanse , as well as glycerin and shea butter as soothing and conditioning elements. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Long popular in France, this skin-care product that looks and feels just like regular water is finally a stateside staple because of its ability to remove makeup, cleanse , and tone with just a few light swipes of a cotton ball. \u2014 Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Pore Refining Scrub offers a deeper cleanse incorporating a dream duo of physical exfoliation through jojoba grains to remove dead skin cells and chemical exfoliation through AHA and BHA. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1999, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clensen , from Old English cl\u01e3nsian to purify, from cl\u01e3ne clean":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klenz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "purge",
      "purify",
      "sanctify"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201338",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "cleanup":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or instance of cleaning":[
        "The children helped with the cleanup ."
      ],
      ": an exceptionally large profit":[
        "made a cleanup [=killing] when he sold his stocks"
      ],
      ": being in the fourth position in the batting order of a baseball team":[
        "a cleanup hitter"
      ],
      ": to become free of drug or alcohol addiction":[
        "I always cleaned up for tours. \u2026 By the end of the tour, I'm perfectly clean and should have stayed sober.",
        "\u2014 Keith Richards"
      ],
      ": to make a spectacular profit in a business enterprise or a killing in speculation or gambling":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The mini grill uses a biodegradable charcoal pod to get its sturdy and reusable, non-stick surface going to make cooking (and cleanup ) super easy. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Held during Pride Month, which takes place annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, the Week of Pride includes a community cleanup , family hike, fundraiser, movie night, reception and virtual book club. \u2014 Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
      "Waterway cleanup in partnership with The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and the Beach Bucket Foundation. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Then a three-year, $111-million cleanup completed six years ago restored the lake \u2014 with beautiful results. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The event coincided with the waterways council\u2019s 38th annual creek cleanup, running May 12-24, and Anchorage\u2019s monthlong citywide cleanup . \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
      "The cleanup , sponsored by the Friends of the Fox River and state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, was the pair\u2019s first time participating in such an event. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
      "Dodgers cleanup hitters do move up to seventh in OB% and 12th in slugging. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Marsland, who lives 3 miles from the treatment facility and started Friends of the Blackstone in 1990, said this year is the 50th anniversary of Zero Away Pollution program, known as ZAP, the first cleanup project on the river. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The road was closed during cleanup efforts and is back open for normal traffic Wednesday morning. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
      "Our first assignment wasn\u2019t a wildfire but a cleanup project at Devils Postpile National Monument in the eastern Sierra Nevada, where a historic windstorm had been severe enough to uproot a distressing number of mature lodgepole pines. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "Perversely, however, even as cleanup efforts were beginning in Triana, and even as scientific evidence of the harmfulness of DDT was accumulating, calls to bring it back were increasing in volume. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
      "Suter doesn't buy paper towels or napkins, frequents farmers markets to buy food that hasn't been packaged, has a garden in his basement and has volunteered for cleanup projects, according to a 2020 Journal Sentinel report. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
      "Organizers are asking cleanup volunteers to remember to stay safe while picking up trash throughout the city. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Visitors can also pitch in on trail and shoreline cleanup days, which are announced on Facebook. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Leadoff man Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and cleanup man Will Smith added a two-run homer for insurance in the eighth, but Lux, who hit sixth, and Cody Bellinger, who batted seventh, combined for four hits and two runs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Ten animators and cleanup crew from Denmark as well as coloring artists from France worked on the film. \u2014 Shalini Dore, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1912, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see clean entry 1":"Noun"
    },
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      "\u02c8kl\u0113n-\u02cc\u0259p"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122208",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
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      "open",
      "unblock"
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      ": a clear space or part":[],
      ": a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton":[],
      ": all the way":[
        "drove clear across the state"
      ],
      ": authorize , approve":[
        "cleared the article for publication"
      ],
      ": bare , denuded":[
        "clear ground"
      ],
      ": bright , luminous":[
        "bonfires clear and bright",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": capable of sharp discernment : keen":[
        "a clear thinker"
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      ": disentangle":[
        "clear a fishing line"
      ],
      ": easily heard":[
        "a loud and clear sound"
      ],
      ": easily seen through : transparent":[
        "clear glass",
        "clear plastic bags"
      ],
      ": easily visible : plain":[
        "a clear signal"
      ],
      ": emptied of contents or cargo":[
        "A ship is clear after unloading."
      ],
      ": free from abnormal sounds on auscultation":[],
      ": free from blemishes":[
        "clear skin"
      ],
      ": free from doubt : sure":[
        "not clear on how to proceed"
      ],
      ": free from entanglement or contact":[
        "staying clear of controversy",
        "keep clear of the boundary"
      ],
      ": free from guile or guilt : innocent":[
        "a clear conscience"
      ],
      ": free from guilt or suspicion":[
        "The jury's decision was that he was in the clear ."
      ],
      ": free from mist, haze, or dust":[
        "a clear day"
      ],
      ": free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable":[
        "a clear explanation"
      ],
      ": free from obstruction":[
        "clear passage"
      ],
      ": free of debts or charges":[
        "a clear estate"
      ],
      ": in a clear manner":[
        "to cry loud and clear"
      ],
      ": in inside measurement":[
        "corridors three feet in the clear"
      ],
      ": in plaintext : not in code or cipher":[
        "a message sent in the clear"
      ],
      ": net":[
        "a clear profit"
      ],
      ": open sense 1b":[
        "clear a path"
      ],
      ": sell":[
        "Hogs cleared at steady rates."
      ],
      ": settle , discharge":[
        "clear an account"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "cleared the article for publication"
      ],
      ": to become clear":[
        "it cleared up quickly after the rain"
      ],
      ": to certify as trustworthy":[
        "clear a person for classified information"
      ],
      ": to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port":[
        "The ship cleared yesterday and is ready to sail."
      ],
      ": to empty of occupants":[
        "clear the room"
      ],
      ": to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator)":[],
      ": to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees":[],
      ": to free from accusation or blame : exonerate , vindicate":[
        "the opportunity to clear himself"
      ],
      ": to free from obligation or encumbrance":[],
      ": to free from pollution or cloudiness":[
        "clear the atmosphere"
      ],
      ": to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as":[],
      ": to gain without deduction : net":[
        "clear a profit"
      ],
      ": to give insight to : enlighten":[
        "clear my mind about the new arrangement"
      ],
      ": to go away : vanish":[
        "the symptoms cleared gradually"
      ],
      ": to go over, under, or by without touching":[
        "the ball just cleared the uprights"
      ],
      ": to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective":[
        "All tax bills must clear through our committee."
      ],
      ": to make clear or translucent":[
        "clear the water by filtering"
      ],
      ": to make intelligible : explain":[
        "clear up the mystery"
      ],
      ": to make sweeping preparations for action":[],
      ": to move through successfully : pass":[
        "the bill cleared the legislature"
      ],
      ": to obtain permission to discharge cargo":[],
      ": to pass through (customs)":[],
      ": to pass through a clearinghouse":[],
      ": to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action":[
        "the plane was cleared to land"
      ],
      ": to put through a clearinghouse":[
        "clear a check"
      ],
      ": to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty":[
        "had a long meeting to clear the air"
      ],
      ": to remove from an area or place":[
        "clear the dishes from the table"
      ],
      ": to remove unwanted growth or items from":[
        "clear the land of timber"
      ],
      ": to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm":[
        "needed to clear my throat"
      ],
      ": to submit for approval":[
        "clear it with me first"
      ],
      ": transmit , dispatch":[],
      ": unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as":[],
      ": unqualified , absolute":[
        "a clear victory"
      ],
      ": untroubled , serene":[
        "a clear gaze"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "There are clear differences between the two candidates.",
      "She's the clear favorite to win the election.",
      "I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.",
      "He was the clear winner.",
      "She has made it abundantly clear that she does not support us.",
      "It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.",
      "\u201cChanges will have to be made.\u201d \u201cYes, that's clear .\u201d",
      "Her writing has a clear style.",
      "The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.",
      "I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.",
      "Adverb",
      "We drove clear across the state.",
      "The ball rolled clear across the street.",
      "Verb",
      "The sky cleared after the rain.",
      "The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.",
      "The morning fog gradually cleared .",
      "When the smoke cleared , we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.",
      "The water cleared after the mud had settled.",
      "My skin cleared when I started using the cream.",
      "They cleared timber from the land.",
      "She cleared everything out of the closet.",
      "I'll clear those books out of the way.",
      "The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear : Confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "Kobayashi, a six-time champion, stopped competing at the annual Fourth of July contest after a contract dispute with Nathan\u2019s and Major League Eating, but his impact is clear . \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
      "The 85 Fund reported revenue of more than $65 million in 2020, according to a tax filing, and its relationship with the Honest Elections Project is made clear in corporate records in Virginia. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz And Isaac Stanley-becker, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
      "The conditions of the injured were not immediately clear . \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear , and humidity is tolerable. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Amid all the busyness in the finale, it isn't made totally clear how or why the Russian prison appeared to have a part of the Mind Flayer, or at least a bunch of particles from the Upside Down, captured. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 1 July 2022",
      "The reason seems clear ; The Big Ten saw four of its teams in the Top 25 last year while the best Pac-12 has been able to muster up was get three teams in the Top 25 way back in 2017. \u2014 Derek Baine, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Just by the volume of collectors, curators, and conservators who showed up for VIP previews last week, one thing was clear : the Old Masters aren't dead yet. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The Bruins, trailing Missouri 74-73 in Boise, Idaho, called a clear -out for the speedy Edney. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Tan\u2019s clear -thinking poise under big-match pressure was remarkable for a player with so little experience and who was making her first appearance on Centre Court. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "The black backing prevents light penetration, delivering a clear -as-day display. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 28 June 2022",
      "The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear -thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "Other accessories included gold hoop earrings from Jennifer Fisher and clear -framed sunglasses. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
      "In most states, there are no clear older age restrictions about a driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The natural AHAs and BHAs clear away skin concerns and stop breakouts in their tracks. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "His wife, Hall of Famer Cammi Granato, is assistant GM with Vancouver, and every so often a hockey pundit wonders whether Ferraro is meant to apply his hockey IQ, clear -thinking and communication skills to running a franchise. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "And this is a good point to clear up one big issue with tomato plant cultivation. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
      "Chair Gary Gensler made what many consider a game-changing statement that might clear up some of the uncertainty in the crypto market. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "This will help clear up usable space for the essentials. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
      "That's enough to clear up to 99.97% of common airborne pollutants across 540 square feet, which is the ideal size for a family room, master bedroom or large office. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "His all-hands call did little to clear up those issues or quell staff fears about content moderation policies, the direction of the company, and if they will be forced to work from Twitter offices. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
      "Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure and clear up within two to four weeks, according to the CDC. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "Duke Energy has a vegetation management program, but does not clear up tree debris that results from severe weather. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "Named the Responsible Financial Innovations Act, the bipartisan legislation aims to finally clear up the biggest regulatory questions hanging over digital assets. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What made his and Marcus\u2019s decision clear was the standard to which UVA\u2019s players are held. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Eagles coach Denise Wolf said adjustments designed to improve clears and get better looks off corners helped keep her team in strong contention, particularly in a back-and-forth first half. \u2014 Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
      "Although the public health guidelines are clear - steer clear of others - these workers are putting in longer shifts and taking on bigger workloads. \u2014 Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "But steer clear of buying this for gamers looking for a traditional Sonic or Mario platformers: This might be a loser for them. \u2014 Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
      "Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears , and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, AL.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
      "Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
      "Domagoj Vida had seven clears from the Croatian defense. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clere , from Anglo-French cler , from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call \u2014 more at low entry 3":"Adjective, Adverb, Verb, and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir",
      "\u02c8kli(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clear Adjective clear , transparent , translucent , limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue clear , perspicuous , lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity. clear instructions perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear. a perspicuous style lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement. a lucid explanation synonyms see in addition evident",
    "synonyms":[
      "crystal",
      "crystal clear",
      "crystalline",
      "limpid",
      "liquid",
      "lucent",
      "pellucid",
      "see-through",
      "transparent"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115214",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become free of marks or spots":[
        "My skin cleared up when I started using the cream."
      ],
      ": to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.":[
        "The sky cleared up after the rain.",
        "It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually."
      ],
      ": to go away":[
        "My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream."
      ],
      ": to make an area clean or tidy":[
        "Let's clear up before we leave."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185215",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear conscience":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a knowledge or belief that one has done nothing bad or wrong":[
        "At least now I can face him with a clear conscience ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122330",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clear days":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": days reckoned from one day to another with exclusion of both the first and the last day":[
        "from Sunday to Sunday there are six clear days"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123938",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "clear of":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": away from (something dangerous, harmful, etc.)":[
        "Keep/Stay clear of trouble!",
        "We'll pick up speed once we get clear of the heavy traffic."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122326",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clear off":{
    "antonyms":[
      "arrive",
      "come",
      "show up",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to go away : depart":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1722, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bail",
      "bail out",
      "begone",
      "book",
      "bug off",
      "bug out",
      "bugger off",
      "buzz (off)",
      "clear out",
      "cut out",
      "depart",
      "dig out",
      "exit",
      "get",
      "get off",
      "go",
      "go off",
      "move",
      "pack (up ",
      "part",
      "peel off",
      "pike (out ",
      "pull out",
      "push off",
      "push on",
      "quit",
      "run along",
      "sally (forth)",
      "scarper",
      "shove (off)",
      "step (along)",
      "take off",
      "vamoose",
      "walk out"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195735",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear out":{
    "antonyms":[
      "assemble",
      "cluster",
      "collect",
      "concentrate",
      "congregate",
      "gather",
      "ingather"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": depart":[],
      ": to drive out or away usually forcibly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators",
      "everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Skies will clear out overnight and temperatures will drop into the upper 30s, with elevated winds from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "The idea was to clear out some of Baltimore\u2019s most depressed housing slums and create a clean and up-to-date housing for working people. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "The front is expected to bring rain, which should clear out by the afternoon and drop temperatures to about 70 at game time and dip into the 60s during the game. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Under the directive, the Forest Service is no longer allowing small fires to burn, nor lighting prescribed fires of its own, which both clear out thick, overgrown forests and reduce the intensity of future fires. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Aug. 2021",
      "Possible rain and thunderstorms are likely to start Thursday morning, which will clear out by the afternoon, setting the stage for a more volatile atmosphere later in the day. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2021",
      "Five acres of the property site has wetlands, which developers will clear out . \u2014 Amber Randall, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
      "Finance chiefs are responding by taking steps such as discounting to clear out excess stock\u2014which is eating into their companies\u2019 margins\u2014and relying more on predictive analytics to manage inventory. \u2014 Kristin Broughton And Mark Maurer, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "Prescribed burns are intentionally set by experts to clear out overcrowded forests, improving their health and removing excess fuels that could feed a larger wildfire. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "disband",
      "dispel",
      "disperse",
      "dissipate",
      "scatter",
      "squander"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091218",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear sailing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": easy progress : progress that is not blocked by anything":[
        "Now that the permit has been approved, we expect to have clear sailing from here on."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121404",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clear tare":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tare established by weighing all of the packages of a shipment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111907",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clear the cobwebs":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to remove a feeling of confusion, vagueness, or lack of clarity about something (from one's mind)":[
        "She took a walk to clear the cobwebs from her head."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053102",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clear the way":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to allow something to happen or develop":[
        "The truce would clear the way for further discussions between the two groups."
      ],
      ": to make the area through which someone or something is trying to pass open and able to be used":[
        "She directed traffic to clear the way for the ambulance."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100359",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clear up":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become free of marks or spots":[
        "My skin cleared up when I started using the cream."
      ],
      ": to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.":[
        "The sky cleared up after the rain.",
        "It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually."
      ],
      ": to go away":[
        "My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream."
      ],
      ": to make an area clean or tidy":[
        "Let's clear up before we leave."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024751",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear up (something)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause (something) to go away":[
        "The cream has cleared up my symptoms."
      ],
      ": to cause the end of (something) by talking about it or dealing with it":[
        "We need to clear up these misunderstandings."
      ],
      ": to make (something) clear by explaining it":[
        "clear up a mystery"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111307",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "clear-cut":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ambiguous",
      "clouded",
      "cryptic",
      "dark",
      "enigmatic",
      "enigmatical",
      "equivocal",
      "indistinct",
      "mysterious",
      "nonobvious",
      "obfuscated",
      "obscure",
      "unapparent",
      "unclarified",
      "unclear"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": free from ambiguity or uncertainty : unambiguous":[
        "a clear-cut decision"
      ],
      ": sharply outlined : distinct":[],
      ": to cut down all the trees in (an area of forest)":[
        "He says there has been a massive deforestation as the Chinese have clear-cut millions of acres of Tibetan Forests to sell lumber on the export market \u2026",
        "\u2014 Daniel Goleman",
        "\u2026 native rain forest experts who harvest plants for traditional healers, make from two to 10 times per hectare the income of a farmer who clear-cuts the forest for planting crops.",
        "\u2014 Cathy Sears and Robert Neuwirth"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1914, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "circa 1958, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02cck\u0259t",
      "\u02c8klir-\u02c8k\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "apparent",
      "bald",
      "bald-faced",
      "barefaced",
      "bright-line",
      "broad",
      "clear",
      "crystal clear",
      "decided",
      "distinct",
      "evident",
      "lucid",
      "luculent",
      "luminous",
      "manifest",
      "nonambiguous",
      "obvious",
      "open-and-shut",
      "palpable",
      "patent",
      "pellucid",
      "perspicuous",
      "plain",
      "ringing",
      "straightforward",
      "transparent",
      "unambiguous",
      "unambivalent",
      "unequivocal",
      "unmistakable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061411",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear-cutting":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the removal of all the trees in an area of forest":[
        "Long considered a \"trash tree\" by the timber industry, the number of Pacific yews has been drastically reduced\u2014perhaps halved\u2014by clear-cutting , the logging practice that totally strips a targeted area.",
        "\u2014 Rob Nicholson",
        "\u2026 the clear-cutting of chestnut trees ahead of the spreading disease.",
        "\u2014 Sandra L. Anagnostakis"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1922, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02cck\u0259-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122747",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clear-eyed":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unknowing"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": clear-sighted":[
        "a clear-eyed assessment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02cc\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "astute",
      "canny",
      "clear-sighted",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hardheaded",
      "heady",
      "knowing",
      "savvy",
      "sharp",
      "sharp-witted",
      "shrewd",
      "smart"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234621",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "clear-felling":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": clear-cutting":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1922, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02ccfe-li\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122453",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clear-sighted":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unknowing"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": discerning":[
        "a clear-sighted appraisal"
      ],
      ": having clear vision":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02ccs\u012b-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "astute",
      "canny",
      "clear-eyed",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hardheaded",
      "heady",
      "knowing",
      "savvy",
      "sharp",
      "sharp-witted",
      "shrewd",
      "smart"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201411",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clearage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of clearing : clearance":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klirij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141028",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clearance":{
    "antonyms":[
      "interdiction",
      "prohibition",
      "proscription"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sale to clear out stock":[],
      ": an act or process of clearing : such as":[],
      ": authorization for an aircraft to proceed especially with a specified action":[
        "clearance to land"
      ],
      ": certification as clear of objection : authorization":[
        "security clearance"
      ],
      ": the distance by which one object clears another or the clear space between them":[],
      ": the offsetting of checks and other claims among banks through a clearinghouse":[],
      ": the removal of buildings from an area (such as a city slum)":[],
      ": the volume of blood or plasma that can be freed of a specified constituent in a specified time by its excretion into the urine through the kidneys":[
        "a creatine clearance of 25 milliliters per minute"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She has a security clearance that allows her to see the classified information.",
      "The pilot got clearance to land.",
      "That flight has not received clearance for landing.",
      "There was only 10 inches of clearance between the car and the side of the tunnel.",
      "a bridge with a 100-foot clearance above the water",
      "the clearance of forests for farming",
      "slum clearance to make room for new housing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, leaving 0.5-inch clearance on the top of the glass. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
      "With the pass open, drivers with high- clearance vehicles can now make the slow trip between Palmer and Willow over the summit on the road that winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
      "The crowd was so deep that, even after police and event staff pushed some of them back, Fitzpatrick\u2019s caddie ran ahead and requested more clearance . \u2014 Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
      "The rear units are unique to the Bronco, with external reservoirs offset from the damper body to ensure clearance as the wheels travel through their vertical motion. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
      "If all goes as planned, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will sign off on the authorization, potentially within hours of the committee\u2019s clearance . \u2014 Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News , 17 June 2022",
      "The online eyewear retailer\u2019s semi-annual sale features 25 to 60 percent off over 3,000 frames, up to $150 off progressive glasses, and buy-one, get-one free on select clearance frames starting at $29. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "In 2014, the F.A.A. gave SpaceX environmental clearance to conduct testing and launching of its smaller Falcon 9. \u2014 Kenneth Chang, New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Tree trimming and electrical line jobs rank high on lists of most dangerous occupations, and line clearance combines both of them. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8klir-\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "allowance",
      "authorization",
      "concurrence",
      "consent",
      "granting",
      "green light",
      "leave",
      "license",
      "licence",
      "permission",
      "sanction",
      "sufferance",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192436",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleared":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": bright , luminous":[
        "bonfires clear and bright",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": free from mist, haze, or dust":[
        "a clear day"
      ],
      ": untroubled , serene":[
        "a clear gaze"
      ],
      ": clean , pure : such as":[],
      ": free from blemishes":[
        "clear skin"
      ],
      ": easily seen through : transparent":[
        "clear glass",
        "clear plastic bags"
      ],
      ": free from abnormal sounds on auscultation":[],
      ": easily heard":[
        "a loud and clear sound"
      ],
      ": easily visible : plain":[
        "a clear signal"
      ],
      ": free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable":[
        "a clear explanation"
      ],
      ": capable of sharp discernment : keen":[
        "a clear thinker"
      ],
      ": free from doubt : sure":[
        "not clear on how to proceed"
      ],
      ": free from guile or guilt : innocent":[
        "a clear conscience"
      ],
      ": unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as":[],
      ": free of debts or charges":[
        "a clear estate"
      ],
      ": net":[
        "a clear profit"
      ],
      ": unqualified , absolute":[
        "a clear victory"
      ],
      ": free from obstruction":[
        "clear passage"
      ],
      ": emptied of contents or cargo":[
        "A ship is clear after unloading."
      ],
      ": free from entanglement or contact":[
        "staying clear of controversy",
        "keep clear of the boundary"
      ],
      ": bare , denuded":[
        "clear ground"
      ],
      ": in a clear manner":[
        "to cry loud and clear"
      ],
      ": all the way":[
        "drove clear across the state"
      ],
      ": to make clear or translucent":[
        "clear the water by filtering"
      ],
      ": to free from pollution or cloudiness":[
        "clear the atmosphere"
      ],
      ": to free from accusation or blame : exonerate , vindicate":[
        "the opportunity to clear himself"
      ],
      ": to give insight to : enlighten":[
        "clear my mind about the new arrangement"
      ],
      ": to make intelligible : explain":[
        "clear up the mystery"
      ],
      ": to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as":[],
      ": open sense 1b":[
        "clear a path"
      ],
      ": to remove unwanted growth or items from":[
        "clear the land of timber"
      ],
      ": to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm":[
        "needed to clear my throat"
      ],
      ": to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator)":[],
      ": to empty of occupants":[
        "clear the room"
      ],
      ": disentangle":[
        "clear a fishing line"
      ],
      ": to remove from an area or place":[
        "clear the dishes from the table"
      ],
      ": transmit , dispatch":[],
      ": to submit for approval":[
        "clear it with me first"
      ],
      ": authorize , approve":[
        "cleared the article for publication"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "cleared the article for publication"
      ],
      ": to certify as trustworthy":[
        "clear a person for classified information"
      ],
      ": to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action":[
        "the plane was cleared to land"
      ],
      ": to free from obligation or encumbrance":[],
      ": settle , discharge":[
        "clear an account"
      ],
      ": to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees":[],
      ": to pass through (customs)":[],
      ": to gain without deduction : net":[
        "clear a profit"
      ],
      ": to put through a clearinghouse":[
        "clear a check"
      ],
      ": to go over, under, or by without touching":[
        "the ball just cleared the uprights"
      ],
      ": to move through successfully : pass":[
        "the bill cleared the legislature"
      ],
      ": to become clear":[
        "it cleared up quickly after the rain"
      ],
      ": to go away : vanish":[
        "the symptoms cleared gradually"
      ],
      ": sell":[
        "Hogs cleared at steady rates."
      ],
      ": to obtain permission to discharge cargo":[],
      ": to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port":[
        "The ship cleared yesterday and is ready to sail."
      ],
      ": to pass through a clearinghouse":[],
      ": to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective":[
        "All tax bills must clear through our committee."
      ],
      ": to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty":[
        "had a long meeting to clear the air"
      ],
      ": to make sweeping preparations for action":[],
      ": a clear space or part":[],
      ": a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton":[],
      ": in inside measurement":[
        "corridors three feet in the clear"
      ],
      ": free from guilt or suspicion":[
        "The jury's decision was that he was in the clear ."
      ],
      ": in plaintext : not in code or cipher":[
        "a message sent in the clear"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir",
      "\u02c8kli(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "crystal",
      "crystal clear",
      "crystalline",
      "limpid",
      "liquid",
      "lucent",
      "pellucid",
      "see-through",
      "transparent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "free",
      "open",
      "unblock"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clear Adjective clear , transparent , translucent , limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue clear , perspicuous , lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity. clear instructions perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear. a perspicuous style lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement. a lucid explanation synonyms see in addition evident",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "There are clear differences between the two candidates.",
      "She's the clear favorite to win the election.",
      "I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.",
      "He was the clear winner.",
      "She has made it abundantly clear that she does not support us.",
      "It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.",
      "\u201cChanges will have to be made.\u201d \u201cYes, that's clear .\u201d",
      "Her writing has a clear style.",
      "The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.",
      "I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.",
      "Adverb",
      "We drove clear across the state.",
      "The ball rolled clear across the street.",
      "Verb",
      "The sky cleared after the rain.",
      "The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.",
      "The morning fog gradually cleared .",
      "When the smoke cleared , we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.",
      "The water cleared after the mud had settled.",
      "My skin cleared when I started using the cream.",
      "They cleared timber from the land.",
      "She cleared everything out of the closet.",
      "I'll clear those books out of the way.",
      "The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear : Confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "Kobayashi, a six-time champion, stopped competing at the annual Fourth of July contest after a contract dispute with Nathan\u2019s and Major League Eating, but his impact is clear . \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
      "The 85 Fund reported revenue of more than $65 million in 2020, according to a tax filing, and its relationship with the Honest Elections Project is made clear in corporate records in Virginia. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz And Isaac Stanley-becker, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
      "The conditions of the injured were not immediately clear . \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear , and humidity is tolerable. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Amid all the busyness in the finale, it isn't made totally clear how or why the Russian prison appeared to have a part of the Mind Flayer, or at least a bunch of particles from the Upside Down, captured. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 1 July 2022",
      "The reason seems clear ; The Big Ten saw four of its teams in the Top 25 last year while the best Pac-12 has been able to muster up was get three teams in the Top 25 way back in 2017. \u2014 Derek Baine, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Just by the volume of collectors, curators, and conservators who showed up for VIP previews last week, one thing was clear : the Old Masters aren't dead yet. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The Bruins, trailing Missouri 74-73 in Boise, Idaho, called a clear -out for the speedy Edney. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Tan\u2019s clear -thinking poise under big-match pressure was remarkable for a player with so little experience and who was making her first appearance on Centre Court. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "The black backing prevents light penetration, delivering a clear -as-day display. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 28 June 2022",
      "The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear -thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "Other accessories included gold hoop earrings from Jennifer Fisher and clear -framed sunglasses. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
      "In most states, there are no clear older age restrictions about a driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The natural AHAs and BHAs clear away skin concerns and stop breakouts in their tracks. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "His wife, Hall of Famer Cammi Granato, is assistant GM with Vancouver, and every so often a hockey pundit wonders whether Ferraro is meant to apply his hockey IQ, clear -thinking and communication skills to running a franchise. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "And this is a good point to clear up one big issue with tomato plant cultivation. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
      "Chair Gary Gensler made what many consider a game-changing statement that might clear up some of the uncertainty in the crypto market. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "This will help clear up usable space for the essentials. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
      "That's enough to clear up to 99.97% of common airborne pollutants across 540 square feet, which is the ideal size for a family room, master bedroom or large office. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "His all-hands call did little to clear up those issues or quell staff fears about content moderation policies, the direction of the company, and if they will be forced to work from Twitter offices. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
      "Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure and clear up within two to four weeks, according to the CDC. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "Duke Energy has a vegetation management program, but does not clear up tree debris that results from severe weather. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "Named the Responsible Financial Innovations Act, the bipartisan legislation aims to finally clear up the biggest regulatory questions hanging over digital assets. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What made his and Marcus\u2019s decision clear was the standard to which UVA\u2019s players are held. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Eagles coach Denise Wolf said adjustments designed to improve clears and get better looks off corners helped keep her team in strong contention, particularly in a back-and-forth first half. \u2014 Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
      "Although the public health guidelines are clear - steer clear of others - these workers are putting in longer shifts and taking on bigger workloads. \u2014 Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "But steer clear of buying this for gamers looking for a traditional Sonic or Mario platformers: This might be a loser for them. \u2014 Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
      "Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears , and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, AL.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
      "Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
      "Domagoj Vida had seven clears from the Croatian defense. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clere , from Anglo-French cler , from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call \u2014 more at low entry 3":"Adjective, Adverb, Verb, and Noun"
    },
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203609"
  },
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      "brainsick",
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      "insane",
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      "mad",
      "maniacal",
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      "mental",
      "unbalanced",
      "unsound"
    ],
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      ": having or showing a clear understanding : perceptive":[
        "clearheaded comments"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He remains calm and clearheaded in tense situations.",
      "waited until she was clearheaded to make the decision",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
      "All of them were unequivocal in their belief that government intervention is needed because people living on the street are often too strung out and traumatized to make clearheaded decisions for themselves. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Nella\u2019s struggle to form a sturdier, more clearheaded Black identity for herself is at the center of this unique thriller that has echoes of both Jordan Peele and, in the end, George Orwell. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
      "As protests over police brutality rocked the nation last summer, Ms. Wiley gained attention on MSNBC for her clearheaded explanations of why some activists wanted to defund the police. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2021",
      "Voters were more clearheaded , but those partisan saloons had been key institutions for working-class men. \u2014 Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "After a week of detoxing from social media, Llompart felt more productive and clearheaded . \u2014 USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2021",
      "Clattering and cluttered but clearheaded and deliberate, this brilliant, brutal, unprecedented work feels like a transcendent artist assembling a new form of music from scratch. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 8 Dec. 2020",
      "In the wistful second movement, Mr. Harrell balanced aching lyricism with clearheaded directness. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "\u02c8klir-\u02cche-d\u0259d"
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    "synonyms":[
      "balanced",
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      "lucid",
      "normal",
      "right",
      "sane",
      "stable"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193859",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "clearing":{
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      "conviction"
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      ": the settlement of accounts or exchange of financial instruments especially between banks":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the clearing of the table",
      "the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest",
      "We found a clearing in the forest.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With djembe drums in hand, young campers circled a clearing of land in Shelby County, tucked between a sparkling pond and shady trees. \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
      "After dozing off for a time in the tree, Joseph finally spots a deer across the clearing . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "Now, people will raise the question of the clearing of the temple. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Now, four people are challenging Mitch O\u2019Farrell, the incumbent who supported the clearing of Echo Park Lake. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Regarding the lengthy clearing of the throat that precedes the analysis of Brown\u2019s book, please understand why. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "But the clearing out of some office clutter last year led to the finding of the dress in an old shoebox, and now it's headed for the auction block. \u2014 Deepti Hajela, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "The clearing of explosives is part of Israel\u2019s efforts to promote population growth and tourism in the area of rich valleys and open fields. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "President Herbert Hoover, deciding on the latter, ordered the clearing of the camps, resulting in a fiery conflict that claimed at least one life. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-i\u014b"
    ],
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    "synonyms":[
      "acquittal",
      "exculpation",
      "exoneration",
      "vindication"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002931",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clearly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a clear manner":[
        "speaking clearly"
      ],
      ": it is clear":[
        "clearly , a new approach is needed"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "You should try to speak more clearly .",
      "The mountain was clearly visible in the distance.",
      "The problem is very clearly getting worse.",
      "\u201cA new approach is needed.\u201d \u201c Clearly .\u201d",
      "\u201cThe current method isn't working.\u201d \u201c Clearly not.\u201d",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That day, Monroe posted a photo on Twitter of himself and his girlfriend in front of a mural that featured the city\u2019s name prominently \u2013 clearly depicting his whereabouts. \u2014 Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
      "Recession fears are clearly becoming embedded in business plans. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 24 June 2022",
      "In response the liberal justices' dissent is nothing short of scathing, very clearly outlining their disapproval of the court's reversal of reproductive rights and the status of women as free and equal citizens in the United States. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
      "In 2008, researchers discovered 14,000-year-old seaweed fragments in southern Chile that had been pressed into cakes and chewed like tobacco, as well as fragments that had clearly been cooked. \u2014 Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
      "This calamity has been etched in stone across the globe but perhaps nowhere as clearly as on the rocky coasts of eastern Australia. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
      "Homer was a man of his time, saw it clearly , and committed it to paint. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "The report calls for journalists to play a role in doing that \u2014 not through direct political involvement but by remaining acutely aware of the warning signs and clearly communicating them to the public. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Even though Williams has clearly already found a winning formula for herself, a fiery reminder of her greatness should power her into this new chapter. \u2014 Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "\u02c8klir-l\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "assuredly",
      "certainly",
      "definitely",
      "doubtless",
      "easily",
      "forsooth",
      "hands down",
      "inarguably",
      "incontestably",
      "incontrovertibly",
      "indeed",
      "indisputably",
      "plainly",
      "really",
      "so",
      "sure",
      "surely",
      "truly",
      "unarguably",
      "undeniably",
      "undoubtedly",
      "unquestionably"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165434",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": bright , luminous":[
        "bonfires clear and bright",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": free from mist, haze, or dust":[
        "a clear day"
      ],
      ": untroubled , serene":[
        "a clear gaze"
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      ": free from blemishes":[
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      ": easily heard":[
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      ],
      ": easily visible : plain":[
        "a clear signal"
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      ],
      ": capable of sharp discernment : keen":[
        "a clear thinker"
      ],
      ": free from doubt : sure":[
        "not clear on how to proceed"
      ],
      ": free from guile or guilt : innocent":[
        "a clear conscience"
      ],
      ": unhampered by restriction or limitation: such as":[],
      ": free of debts or charges":[
        "a clear estate"
      ],
      ": net":[
        "a clear profit"
      ],
      ": unqualified , absolute":[
        "a clear victory"
      ],
      ": free from obstruction":[
        "clear passage"
      ],
      ": emptied of contents or cargo":[
        "A ship is clear after unloading."
      ],
      ": free from entanglement or contact":[
        "staying clear of controversy",
        "keep clear of the boundary"
      ],
      ": bare , denuded":[
        "clear ground"
      ],
      ": in a clear manner":[
        "to cry loud and clear"
      ],
      ": all the way":[
        "drove clear across the state"
      ],
      ": to make clear or translucent":[
        "clear the water by filtering"
      ],
      ": to free from pollution or cloudiness":[
        "clear the atmosphere"
      ],
      ": to free from accusation or blame : exonerate , vindicate":[
        "the opportunity to clear himself"
      ],
      ": to give insight to : enlighten":[
        "clear my mind about the new arrangement"
      ],
      ": to make intelligible : explain":[
        "clear up the mystery"
      ],
      ": to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: such as":[],
      ": open sense 1b":[
        "clear a path"
      ],
      ": to remove unwanted growth or items from":[
        "clear the land of timber"
      ],
      ": to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm":[
        "needed to clear my throat"
      ],
      ": to erase stored or displayed data from (a device, such as a computer or calculator)":[],
      ": to empty of occupants":[
        "clear the room"
      ],
      ": disentangle":[
        "clear a fishing line"
      ],
      ": to remove from an area or place":[
        "clear the dishes from the table"
      ],
      ": transmit , dispatch":[],
      ": to submit for approval":[
        "clear it with me first"
      ],
      ": authorize , approve":[
        "cleared the article for publication"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "cleared the article for publication"
      ],
      ": to certify as trustworthy":[
        "clear a person for classified information"
      ],
      ": to permit (an aircraft) to proceed usually with a specified action":[
        "the plane was cleared to land"
      ],
      ": to free from obligation or encumbrance":[],
      ": settle , discharge":[
        "clear an account"
      ],
      ": to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees":[],
      ": to pass through (customs)":[],
      ": to gain without deduction : net":[
        "clear a profit"
      ],
      ": to put through a clearinghouse":[
        "clear a check"
      ],
      ": to go over, under, or by without touching":[
        "the ball just cleared the uprights"
      ],
      ": to move through successfully : pass":[
        "the bill cleared the legislature"
      ],
      ": to become clear":[
        "it cleared up quickly after the rain"
      ],
      ": to go away : vanish":[
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      ],
      ": sell":[
        "Hogs cleared at steady rates."
      ],
      ": to obtain permission to discharge cargo":[],
      ": to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port":[
        "The ship cleared yesterday and is ready to sail."
      ],
      ": to pass through a clearinghouse":[],
      ": to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective":[
        "All tax bills must clear through our committee."
      ],
      ": to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty":[
        "had a long meeting to clear the air"
      ],
      ": to make sweeping preparations for action":[],
      ": a clear space or part":[],
      ": a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton":[],
      ": in inside measurement":[
        "corridors three feet in the clear"
      ],
      ": free from guilt or suspicion":[
        "The jury's decision was that he was in the clear ."
      ],
      ": in plaintext : not in code or cipher":[
        "a message sent in the clear"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir",
      "\u02c8kli(\u0259)r"
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    "synonyms":[
      "crystal",
      "crystal clear",
      "crystalline",
      "limpid",
      "liquid",
      "lucent",
      "pellucid",
      "see-through",
      "transparent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "free",
      "open",
      "unblock"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clear Adjective clear , transparent , translucent , limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue clear , perspicuous , lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity. clear instructions perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear. a perspicuous style lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement. a lucid explanation synonyms see in addition evident",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "There are clear differences between the two candidates.",
      "She's the clear favorite to win the election.",
      "I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.",
      "He was the clear winner.",
      "She has made it abundantly clear that she does not support us.",
      "It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.",
      "\u201cChanges will have to be made.\u201d \u201cYes, that's clear .\u201d",
      "Her writing has a clear style.",
      "The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.",
      "I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.",
      "Adverb",
      "We drove clear across the state.",
      "The ball rolled clear across the street.",
      "Verb",
      "The sky cleared after the rain.",
      "The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.",
      "The morning fog gradually cleared .",
      "When the smoke cleared , we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.",
      "The water cleared after the mud had settled.",
      "My skin cleared when I started using the cream.",
      "They cleared timber from the land.",
      "She cleared everything out of the closet.",
      "I'll clear those books out of the way.",
      "The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Even as scientists and health officials race to learn more about the mysterious monkeypox outbreak in the United States, one thing seems clear : Confusion and misinformation about the virus are spreading faster than the infectious disease itself. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "Kobayashi, a six-time champion, stopped competing at the annual Fourth of July contest after a contract dispute with Nathan\u2019s and Major League Eating, but his impact is clear . \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
      "The 85 Fund reported revenue of more than $65 million in 2020, according to a tax filing, and its relationship with the Honest Elections Project is made clear in corporate records in Virginia. \u2014 Colby Itkowitz And Isaac Stanley-becker, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
      "The conditions of the injured were not immediately clear . \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
      "Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear , and humidity is tolerable. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Amid all the busyness in the finale, it isn't made totally clear how or why the Russian prison appeared to have a part of the Mind Flayer, or at least a bunch of particles from the Upside Down, captured. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 1 July 2022",
      "The reason seems clear ; The Big Ten saw four of its teams in the Top 25 last year while the best Pac-12 has been able to muster up was get three teams in the Top 25 way back in 2017. \u2014 Derek Baine, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Just by the volume of collectors, curators, and conservators who showed up for VIP previews last week, one thing was clear : the Old Masters aren't dead yet. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The Bruins, trailing Missouri 74-73 in Boise, Idaho, called a clear -out for the speedy Edney. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Tan\u2019s clear -thinking poise under big-match pressure was remarkable for a player with so little experience and who was making her first appearance on Centre Court. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "The black backing prevents light penetration, delivering a clear -as-day display. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 28 June 2022",
      "The fact that Uncle Jack is secretive and not always clear -thinking makes her task even more difficult. \u2014 Abby Mcganney Nolan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "Other accessories included gold hoop earrings from Jennifer Fisher and clear -framed sunglasses. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
      "In most states, there are no clear older age restrictions about a driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The natural AHAs and BHAs clear away skin concerns and stop breakouts in their tracks. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "His wife, Hall of Famer Cammi Granato, is assistant GM with Vancouver, and every so often a hockey pundit wonders whether Ferraro is meant to apply his hockey IQ, clear -thinking and communication skills to running a franchise. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "And this is a good point to clear up one big issue with tomato plant cultivation. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
      "Chair Gary Gensler made what many consider a game-changing statement that might clear up some of the uncertainty in the crypto market. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "This will help clear up usable space for the essentials. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
      "That's enough to clear up to 99.97% of common airborne pollutants across 540 square feet, which is the ideal size for a family room, master bedroom or large office. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "His all-hands call did little to clear up those issues or quell staff fears about content moderation policies, the direction of the company, and if they will be forced to work from Twitter offices. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
      "Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after exposure and clear up within two to four weeks, according to the CDC. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
      "Duke Energy has a vegetation management program, but does not clear up tree debris that results from severe weather. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
      "Named the Responsible Financial Innovations Act, the bipartisan legislation aims to finally clear up the biggest regulatory questions hanging over digital assets. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "What made his and Marcus\u2019s decision clear was the standard to which UVA\u2019s players are held. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Eagles coach Denise Wolf said adjustments designed to improve clears and get better looks off corners helped keep her team in strong contention, particularly in a back-and-forth first half. \u2014 Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
      "Although the public health guidelines are clear - steer clear of others - these workers are putting in longer shifts and taking on bigger workloads. \u2014 Author: Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "But steer clear of buying this for gamers looking for a traditional Sonic or Mario platformers: This might be a loser for them. \u2014 Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune , 5 Dec. 2019",
      "Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
      "Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears , and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, AL.com , 20 Apr. 2018",
      "Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 10 June 2019",
      "Domagoj Vida had seven clears from the Croatian defense. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clere , from Anglo-French cler , from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call \u2014 more at low entry 3":"Adjective, Adverb, Verb, and Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220620"
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": freeway":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002254",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clearweed":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": richweed sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from the translucence of the leaves and stems":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133126",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleavage":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unification",
      "union"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fragment (as of a diamond) obtained by splitting":[],
      ": the action of cleaving or splitting : the state of being cleft":[],
      ": the depression between a woman's breasts especially when made visible by a low-cut neckline":[],
      ": the splitting of a molecule into simpler molecules":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The dress is cut low enough to reveal a lot of cleavage .",
      "the cleavage between the rich and poor",
      "the cleavages of an egg as an embryo develops",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The other photos were of my husband\u2019s buxom cousin in her revealing cleavage . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
      "The other photos were of my husband\u2019s buxom cousin in her revealing cleavage . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "Just pluck those gooey chips from your cleavage and pop them right back into your mouth. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Barbarella chic ensemble, featuring some strategic cutouts over her cleavage and her hips. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Spencer updated a dress code for his staff in the spring to include no revealing or tight clothes, no cleavage , no dresses or skirts above the knee, no bare backs, no halter tops, no open-toe shoes and no fragrances. \u2014 D. Kwas, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "This style shows off skin while still flattering the tummy thanks to its backless halter design and cleavage opening in the front. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
      "For starters, there are the perforations strategically placed along the front of the band to help dissipate cleavage sweat. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "At least 69 barred plunging necklines or cleavage of any kind, and 132 schools warned against showing a student\u2019s midriff. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113-vij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bifurcation",
      "breakup",
      "dissolution",
      "disunion",
      "division",
      "fractionalization",
      "fractionation",
      "partition",
      "schism",
      "scission",
      "separation",
      "split",
      "sundering"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172252",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleavage nucleus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the zygote nucleus formed by the fusion of male and female pronuclei":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115830",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleave":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly":[
        "They kept themselves strictly separate, each cleaving to their own language, rituals, and food.",
        "\u2014 Gourmet",
        "Notice was served on the Democratic party that it must cleave to the Jackson line if it wanted the labor vote.",
        "\u2014 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.",
        "The film's script has the same lack of pretension, cleaving to the teen movie formula with its high school cliques, clowns and bullies \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sandra Hall"
      ],
      ": to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split":[
        "The blow cleaved the victim's skull."
      ],
      ": to penetrate or pass through something by or as if by cutting":[
        "The ship's bow cleaved through the water."
      ],
      ": to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views":[
        "The political party was cleaved by internal bickering."
      ],
      ": to split especially along the grain":[
        "The ax easily cleaved through the log."
      ],
      ": to subject to chemical cleavage":[
        "a protein cleaved by an enzyme"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English cleven , from Old English cl\u0113ofan ; akin to Old Norse klj\u016bfa to split, Latin glubere to peel, Greek glyphein to carve":"Verb",
      "Middle English clevien , from Old English clifian ; akin to Old High German kleben to stick":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cleave Verb (1) stick , adhere , cohere , cling , cleave mean to become closely attached. stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together. couldn't get the label to stick adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together. antibodies adhering to a virus cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass. eggs will make the mixture cohere cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils. clinging to a capsized boat cleave stresses strength of attachment. the wet shirt cleaved to his back Verb (2) tear , rip , rend , split , cleave , rive mean to separate forcibly. tear implies pulling apart by force and leaving jagged edges. tear up the letter rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint. ripped the shirt on a nail rend implies very violent or ruthless severing or sundering. an angry mob rent the prisoner's clothes split implies a cutting or breaking apart in a continuous, straight, and usually lengthwise direction or in the direction of grain or layers. split logs for firewood cleave implies very forceful splitting or cutting with a blow. a bolt of lightning cleaved the giant oak rive occurs most often in figurative use. a political party riven by conflict",
    "synonyms":[
      "adhere",
      "cling",
      "hew",
      "stick"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042800",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "cleavelandite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a white lamellar variety of albite":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Parker Cleaveland \u20201858 American mineralogist + English -ite":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052609",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleaver":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a prehistoric stone tool having a sharp edge at one end":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One of the most memorable finds, which Grochowski thinks fell into the box by accident, was a meat cleaver . \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
      "Cut the breasts into finger-thick slices with a cleaver or chef\u2019s knife. \u2014 Tse Wei Lim, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "All that tends to make for a sluggish and imprecise ski, one that spreads like a butter knife, not one that cuts like a cleaver . \u2014 Dan Schwartz, Outside Online , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "At the couple's home, authorities reportedly found cleaning tools near the victim's body, blood smeared on the walls, as well as knives and a meat cleaver in the sink. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "The Medical Examiner's Office found that Weller was stabbed more than 140 times all over his body and was struck in the head with the meat cleaver , the police report said. \u2014 Hannah Morse, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "An autopsy later revealed that Weller was stabbed over 140 times, and also sustained a skull fracture following a blow to the head with a meat cleaver . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "An autopsy revealed the victim suffered more than 140 stab wounds and a skull fracture caused by a blow to the head with a meat cleaver , the report said. \u2014 Tina Burnside And Taliah Miller, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "That said, Miss Manners agrees that sneaking up on a customer with a meat cleaver is bound to cause misunderstandings. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113-v\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001247",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleavers":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Eventually, a sweet clover, Bloody Butcher corn and black bee honey cake dressed with calendulas appeared, along with steaming cups of Spring Equinox tea, a custom blend of nettle, cleavers , dandelion leaf and Plantago that Coleman conceived. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
      "And sharpening knives and cleavers for the local butcher. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "In the office, two cleavers are stuck forebodingly into the wall, an installation by Barry Le Va, the influential sculptor who died this year. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2021",
      "Others were more obvious, instantaneous and even violent, like one consisting of multiple meat cleavers thrown and lodged in a patch of wall or floor. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clivre , alteration of Old English clife burdock, cleavers; akin to Old English clifian":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113-v\u0259rz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114442",
    "type":[
      "noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
    ]
  },
  "cleft":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure":[],
      ": a usually V-shaped indented formation : a hollow between ridges or protuberances":[
        "the anal cleft of the human body"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The river begins as a trickle of water from a cleft in the rock.",
      "He has a distinctive cleft in his chin.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "On the southern border of the Bluegrass State, Big South Fork Gorge makes a 40-mile cleft in the Cumberland Plateau. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 6 June 2019",
      "But the cleft in the mountain summit at Stampa also anticipates the ways in which Giacometti came to describe facial features with a precise, cutting intensity. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "But Giacometti sharply indicates a cleft near the summit where the sun casts a sharp shadow, slicing into a solid mass and creating a sense of three-dimensionality. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "The breed also has a high level of puppy mortality due to congenital defects like splayed legs and cleft palates, while adults deal with hip and elbow dysplasia and spinal curvature. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "The deep cleft , slicing between the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges, is surrounded by granite walls and forested slopes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 July 2021",
      "Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture is a tiny spa town in a remote mountain cleft that was originally a silver mine. \u2014 Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2021",
      "While the active site of the NSP3 protease does not have much structural similarity with the HCV or NSP5 proteases, the researchers carried out virtual docking studies of these same 10 HCV drugs into the substrate-binding cleft of NSP3 protease. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
      "Welcome to Crawford Notch, a deep, steep-sided cleft in the White Mountain range in northern New Hampshire. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "After a few weeks, something caught my attention: Instagram was consistently recommending posts of babies with cleft palates, a birth defect. \u2014 Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
      "High-altitude deliveries often result in lighter babies, and some research connects them with birth defects such as cleft lips and issues with heart function. \u2014 Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online , 13 Aug. 2014",
      "Andersen, who is originally from Denmark, is wiry and clean cut, with a cleft chin and clipped enunciation. \u2014 Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "She has been involved in charitable work for decades, visiting foreign countries through a non-profit that provides surgery to children with cleft lips or palates and no access to care. \u2014 Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Arizona Republic , 24 June 2021",
      "Their work consists of surgeries for conditions such as cleft palates, crossed eyes, burn scars and hernia repairs. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2021",
      "So are cleft lips, sometimes accompanied by cleft palate. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2021",
      "According to the organization, more than 37,000 cleft surgeries have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY , 1 Oct. 2020",
      "Operation Smile connects children and young adults with cleft conditions worldwide with access to safe surgical care to improve their lives and smiles. \u2014 Nicole Cormier, Dallas News , 23 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clift , from Old English geclyft ; akin to Old English cl\u0113ofan to cleave":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from past participle of cleven":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kleft"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "check",
      "chink",
      "crack",
      "cranny",
      "crevice",
      "fissure",
      "rift",
      "split"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112940",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clemency":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or instance of leniency":[
        "The governor's clemencies saved the lives of many death-row prisoners."
      ],
      ": disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due":[
        "The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency ."
      ],
      ": pleasant mildness of weather":[
        "The fair was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The President has granted clemency to several people this month.",
      "the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The suit was filed on behalf of lawyers at the federal public defender\u2019s office in Atlanta, who will represent Presnell during his clemency petition before the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 9 May 2022",
      "But her appearance was deceptive: The girl had just suffered internal injuries that Lucio's clemency petition says would lead to her death. \u2014 Dakin Andone, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Details about what allegedly happened in the interrogation room were also outlined in the clemency petition. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "But on March 22, Lucio's lawyers filed a clemency petition to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, arguing that new evidence showed Mariah's death was accidental and caused by unseen internal injuries. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Other prosecutors, including the late Fayette Commonwealth\u2019s attorney, Ray Larson, condemned Boling for asking for clemency and continuing to draw his $141,374 salary while he was banned. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2022",
      "Clarence Dixon is scheduled to be executed May 11, after his request for clemency was denied last week. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
      "The execution stay was announced just minutes before the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles was scheduled to review her application for clemency . \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Many of those targeted for clemency are Black or brown, while all are serving sentences for low-level drug offenses. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "see clement":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259n-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clemency mercy , charity , clemency , grace , leniency mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion. mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it. threw himself on the mercy of the court charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others. show a little charity for the less fortunate clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing. the judge refused to show clemency grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions. by the grace of God leniency implies lack of severity in punishing. criticized the courts for excessive leniency",
    "synonyms":[
      "charity",
      "forbearance",
      "lenience",
      "leniency",
      "lenity",
      "mercifulness",
      "mercy",
      "quarter"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173049",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "clement":{
    "antonyms":[
      "harsh",
      "inclement",
      "intemperate",
      "severe"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ") 1478\u20131534 (pope 1523\u201334)":[
        "Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
      ],
      ": inclined to be merciful : lenient":[
        "a clement judge"
      ],
      ": mild":[
        "clement weather for this time of year"
      ],
      "name of 14 popes: especially VII (":[
        "Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate.",
      "his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face \u2013 some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement , and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level\u2014an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, WIRED , 2 May 2017",
      "Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years. \u2014 David S. F. Portree, WIRED , 20 Dec. 2014"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin clement-, clemens":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "equable",
      "genial",
      "gentle",
      "mild",
      "moderate",
      "soft",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015334",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "clemently":{
    "antonyms":[
      "harsh",
      "inclement",
      "intemperate",
      "severe"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ") 1478\u20131534 (pope 1523\u201334)":[
        "Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
      ],
      ": inclined to be merciful : lenient":[
        "a clement judge"
      ],
      ": mild":[
        "clement weather for this time of year"
      ],
      "name of 14 popes: especially VII (":[
        "Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate.",
      "his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face \u2013 some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement , and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level\u2014an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, WIRED , 2 May 2017",
      "Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years. \u2014 David S. F. Portree, WIRED , 20 Dec. 2014"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin clement-, clemens":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "equable",
      "genial",
      "gentle",
      "mild",
      "moderate",
      "soft",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204813",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "clench":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": clinch sense 2":[],
      ": to hold fast : clutch":[
        "clenched the arms of the chair"
      ],
      ": to set or close tightly":[
        "clench one's teeth",
        "clench one's fists"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead.",
      "He clenched his fists in anger.",
      "She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth.",
      "His jaw clenched and unclenched as he listened to the speech.",
      "She danced alone, with a rose clenched in her teeth.",
      "He was clenching a cigarette in his teeth.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This step creates a lot of pressure in the entire vaginal area, which doesn\u2019t necessarily feel great for most people but can be particularly uncomfortable or painful for people who feel tense or anxious and clench their muscles. \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Robbins \u2014 a former NFL defensive star who helped the New York Giants clench a 2008 victory in Super Bowl XLII \u2014 is associated with the game of football and known for his days playing on the field. \u2014 Colin Warren-hicks, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "And people who are feeling stress may unknowingly tense their pelvic floor muscles \u2014 similar to people who clench their teeth in response to stress. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
      "Collin Morikawa then ultimately sank a clutch birdie putt at the 17th hole to earn a half point in his match that ended in a tie, allowing the Americans to clench with still seven matches to go. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Fuzzy black-and-brown striped caterpillars clench long strings and inch up race boards. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
      "Leaders would often clench their fists while arguing that there is such a thing as too much data. \u2014 Gary Shiffman, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
      "The cards requested us to clench our fists slowly and then unfurl them at the same pace. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2021",
      "The Ride attraction by adding a 22-foot-tall Indominus dinosaur that can blink her eyes, flex her arms and claws and clench her jaw. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00edn, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English -clencan ; akin to Old English clingan to cling":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klench"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "cling (to)",
      "clutch",
      "grip",
      "hold"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110303",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clepe":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": name , call":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English clipian to speak, call; akin to Old Frisian kleppa to ring":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113p"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "baptize",
      "call",
      "christen",
      "denominate",
      "designate",
      "dub",
      "entitle",
      "label",
      "name",
      "nominate",
      "style",
      "term",
      "title"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035432",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "clergy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "laity"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group ordained to perform pastoral or sacerdotal functions in a Christian church":[
        "Members of the clergy have been invited to participate in an interfaith service."
      ],
      ": the official or sacerdotal class of a non-Christian religion":[
        "Buddhist clergy"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Local clergy have been invited to participate in an interfaith service.",
      "a member of the clergy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Walidah Bennett, founder and director of a multi-faith veterans initiative at DePaul University in Chicago is working to provide Black churches and clergy with resources to serve veterans in their congregations. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 23 June 2022",
      "For clergy who have abused minors, the Church\u2019s status appears to have provided protection. \u2014 Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Through the 1890s and the first decade of the 1900s, the effort to limit access to divorce allied the country\u2019s clergy , large swaths of its political and judicial classes, and many of its social leaders. \u2014 April White, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "After serving as the Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Vestavia Hills for five years, Smalley came to the Advent in 2006, serving on the clergy staff under Frank Limehouse. \u2014 al , 26 May 2022",
      "Early in the 20th century, predominantly white, Protestant clergy were very interested in increasing access to contraception for the poor, who were often Catholic or Jewish immigrants or people of color. \u2014 Samira Mehta, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
      "That makes the country the most dangerous in the world for clergy . \u2014 Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "How these characters strive to not fail each other is a theme that recalls Demme\u2019s documentary about his clergy -relative, Cousin Bobby. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Some exemptions are necessary, like those regarding privileged communications to clergy or medical professionals. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 13 Apr. 2022"
    ],
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Middle English clergie , from Anglo-French, from clerc clergyman":""
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      "\u02c8kl\u0259r-j\u0113"
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      "first estate",
      "ministry",
      "spirituality",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125446",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "layman",
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    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of the clergy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a clergyperson of your choice would be the best one to advise on this spiritual matter",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What makes the family tradition sustainable in central Massachusetts, where the Vallelis now live, is a pastor-sharing arrangement between two congregations that couldn\u2019t afford a full-time clergyperson on their own. \u2014 G. Jeffrey Macdonald, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1976, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0259r-j\u0113-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u1d4an"
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      "divine",
      "dominie",
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      "minister",
      "preacher",
      "priest",
      "reverend"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090617",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "layman",
      "layperson",
      "secular"
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      ": a member of the clergy":[]
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      "clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The cleric 's influence is far from diminished, said Al-Shammari. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, an independent-minded nationalist, won the largest share of seats in the October poll. \u2014 Ghassan Adnan, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The new law was proposed by the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose faction won the largest number of seats of any single bloc in an October election and has been negotiating for the past eight months to form a government. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "Iran, traditionally a kingmaker, has struggled to assert itself over the process as Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has tried to exclude its allies, Iraqi officials and analysts say. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "The kingdom's last mass execution came in January 2016, when the kingdom executed 47 people, including a prominent opposition Shiite cleric who had rallied demonstrations in the kingdom. \u2014 Jon Gambrell, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "The cleric , Yati Narsinghanand, was accused of hate speech and arrested. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Abdel-Rahman is an Egyptian cleric who emigrated to the United States. \u2014 CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Later that week, the Taliban further inflamed tensions, critics say, by arresting a pro-Iranian Shiite cleric , who had offered flowers at the Iranian embassy in Kabul after a protest. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1621, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
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      "Late Latin clericus":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050942",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      "dominie",
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      "Adjective",
      "She spent the summer doing clerical work for a lawyer.",
      "a member of our clerical staff",
      "The mistake was due to a clerical error.",
      "Noun",
      "some of the state's most prominent clericals have spoken out against the measure",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Chrishawna Jefferson, 20, of Detroit found out about the program from her boss while being a clerical assistant at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
      "Your staff can focus on building beneficial relationships and not be bound to clerical tasks. \u2014 Joe Oprosko, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "He is listed on the web site Bishop-Accountability.org, a clearinghouse for clerical abuse information, on a page dedicated to bishops who have mishandled cases. \u2014 Chico Harlan, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Like many large employers, Yale University gave its clerical , food service and maintenance workers a choice: Get a routine health check or pay a $25 weekly fee. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "All the clerical sources who spoke to Fox News saw the fracture within the UMC as part of a larger battle over sexuality that has played out in every other mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 9 June 2022",
      "Texas junior Senator Ted Cruz was among the most vocal critics of the leak, and in a Wednesday FoxNews appearance made unproven claims that the culprit responsible was a liberal activist employed to handle clerical duties within the court. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 3 May 2022",
      "Laffite's Cove on Galveston Island Named after French pirate Jean Lafitte (the difference in spelling is due to a clerical error that stuck), this slice of Galveston Island feels like a tropical paradise. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
      "Their work authorization was delayed by a clerical error. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler-i-k\u0259l",
      "\u02c8kle-ri-"
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      "clerkly",
      "ministerial",
      "pastoral",
      "priestly",
      "sacerdotal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222045",
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      "noun"
    ]
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      ": a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis : law clerk":[],
      ": an official responsible (as to a government agency) for correspondence, records, and accounts and vested with specified powers or authority (as to issue writs as ordered by a court)":[
        "city clerk"
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      ],
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        "a store clerk",
        "a grocery clerk"
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      ": to act or work as a clerk":[
        "clerked for a court judge"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Have the court clerk file your request with the judge.",
      "He works as a clerk in a local pet store.",
      "a sales clerk at a women's clothing store",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His father was a grocery store clerk , and his mother was a homemaker who took in laundry. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Merriam was a law clerk for former governor and federal appeals court Judge Thomas Meskill and U.S. District Judge Alvin Thompson. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
      "Sherif Gergis, a University of Notre Dame law professor who once was a law clerk for Alito, agreed. \u2014 Mark Sherman And Jessica Gresko, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "The judge, who was nominated by Trump and is a former law clerk for US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, expanded on his reasoning in another part of the decision. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Shirley Spork was born on May 14, 1927, in Detroit, where her father was an electrical engineer and her mother was a clerk in a pharmacy. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Another complicating factor is the fact that one of the committee\u2019s top investigators, John Wood, is a former law clerk to Clarence Thomas. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The new arrival introduced herself to the hotel clerk as Mrs. L.C. Johnson, and asked him for his best room. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "Under Democratic caucus rules, potential candidates must submit letters of intent to the House clerk . \u2014 Ryan Dailey, Orlando Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "One of them is Republican Tina Peters, a conspiracy-theorist county elections clerk who\u2019s been indicted for tampering with voting equipment and posting data online. \u2014 Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Tina Peters\u2019s 2018 election to clerk and recorder of Mesa County, a Republican stronghold amid the canyons of western Colorado, was her first foray into public office. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
      "Former Suburban Life writer John Bach's exclusive reporting circa 1997 led to a state investigation of then-Columbia Township administrator Jim Harmon and his daughter, clerk Debra Huff. \u2014 Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer , 23 May 2022",
      "The Columbus Days Inn clerk who escaped her attacker described him as about 6 feet tall with greasy hair and a beard spotted with gray. \u2014 Staff, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Deputies were searching for a man who threatened a Lemon Grove gas station clerk with a knife and stole several California Lottery Scratchers Tuesday afternoon, sheriff\u2019s officials said. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The findings also say that Morgan gave the law clerk unwanted shoulder rubs, which continued even after the woman asked him to stop. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "The first hardware man, dealer in fancy articles, clerk in a department store, or pawnbroker would have sold me a revolver and asked no questions. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Someone was robbing convenience stores and caf\u00e9s late at night, when there was often just one waitress or clerk working a shift, and then, sometimes, raping and killing the only apparent witness. \u2014 Ryan Katz, The New Yorker , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1551, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French clerk & Old English cleric, clerc , both from Late Latin clericus , from Late Greek kl\u0113rikos , from Greek kl\u0113ros lot, inheritance (in allusion to Deuteronomy 18:2), stick of wood; akin to Greek klan to break \u2014 more at clast":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "British usually \u02c8kl\u00e4rk",
      "\u02c8kl\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "register",
      "registrar",
      "scribe",
      "secretary"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035804",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "lay",
      "nonclerical",
      "secular",
      "temporal"
    ],
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      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of a clerk":[
        "clerkly duties"
      ],
      ": scholarly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a time when the clerkly duties of a country parson might include long rides on horseback to visit the more isolated members of the flock"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0259r-kl\u0113",
      "British usually \u02c8kl\u00e4r-"
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      "clerical",
      "ministerial",
      "pastoral",
      "priestly",
      "sacerdotal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053001",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "clever":{
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative"
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      ": easy to use or handle":[],
      ": good":[],
      ": marked by wit or ingenuity":[
        "a clever solution",
        "a clever idea",
        "the play's clever dialogue"
      ],
      ": mentally quick and resourceful":[
        "a clever young lawyer"
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      ": skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble":[
        "clever fingers"
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    "examples":[
      "All of Laptsev went to stare at the bride-to-be\u2014she was no beauty, but everyone could see that she was clever , sophisticated \u2026 \u2014 Isaac Bashevis Singer , New Yorker , 29 Sept. 2003",
      "\u2026 the three of them may give Gray Davis, who was too clever for his own good, his comeuppance. \u2014 Garrison Keillor , Time , 25 Aug. 2003",
      "Some thought he had no redeeming value whatsoever. A sociopath. A clever manipulator \u2026 \u2014 Louise Erdrich , New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2002",
      "Those who can't write poetry, write clever letters to the editor. Those who can't write clever letters to the editor, write angry letters to the editor. \u2014 Matt Groening , Utne Reader , November/December 1987",
      "The old lady was clever enough and he thought that if she had started from any of the right premises, more might have been expected of her. \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , Everything That Rises Must Converge , 1967",
      "Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.",
      "That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!",
      "She found a clever hiding place for the letter.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The show's a little more clever , a little more vicious, and a lot more fun than the other zombie fare out there. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
      "But their individual monikers are pretty clever , starting with their stubborn leader, Elle di Elle (get it",
      "Sox's visual gags of helpful machinery popping out of his robo-cat body are always clever . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022",
      "Common sense dictates that that's not clever -- especially not for a CEO who's paid big bucks to motivate and energize. \u2014 CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "And bringing Bruce Campbell into the mix as a fun little cameo is pretty clever . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The music video is also very clever , showing all three artists in a Western movie setting. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Only for turning a common vulgarity into an uncommon one could the number be regarded as clever . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "McConnell's triangulation here is more clever than either set of critics admits. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 8 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English cliver , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect kl\u00f8ver alert, skillful":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-v\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clever clever , adroit , cunning , ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. a person clever with horses adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties. an adroit negotiator cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating. a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something. an ingenious software engineer synonyms see in addition intelligent",
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      "imaginative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovative",
      "inventive"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075548",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative"
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      ": easy to use or handle":[],
      ": good":[],
      ": marked by wit or ingenuity":[
        "a clever solution",
        "a clever idea",
        "the play's clever dialogue"
      ],
      ": mentally quick and resourceful":[
        "a clever young lawyer"
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      ": skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble":[
        "clever fingers"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "All of Laptsev went to stare at the bride-to-be\u2014she was no beauty, but everyone could see that she was clever , sophisticated \u2026 \u2014 Isaac Bashevis Singer , New Yorker , 29 Sept. 2003",
      "\u2026 the three of them may give Gray Davis, who was too clever for his own good, his comeuppance. \u2014 Garrison Keillor , Time , 25 Aug. 2003",
      "Some thought he had no redeeming value whatsoever. A sociopath. A clever manipulator \u2026 \u2014 Louise Erdrich , New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2002",
      "Those who can't write poetry, write clever letters to the editor. Those who can't write clever letters to the editor, write angry letters to the editor. \u2014 Matt Groening , Utne Reader , November/December 1987",
      "The old lady was clever enough and he thought that if she had started from any of the right premises, more might have been expected of her. \u2014 Flannery O'Connor , Everything That Rises Must Converge , 1967",
      "Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.",
      "That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!",
      "She found a clever hiding place for the letter.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The show's a little more clever , a little more vicious, and a lot more fun than the other zombie fare out there. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
      "But their individual monikers are pretty clever , starting with their stubborn leader, Elle di Elle (get it",
      "Sox's visual gags of helpful machinery popping out of his robo-cat body are always clever . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022",
      "Common sense dictates that that's not clever -- especially not for a CEO who's paid big bucks to motivate and energize. \u2014 CNN , 9 June 2022",
      "And bringing Bruce Campbell into the mix as a fun little cameo is pretty clever . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "The music video is also very clever , showing all three artists in a Western movie setting. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Only for turning a common vulgarity into an uncommon one could the number be regarded as clever . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "McConnell's triangulation here is more clever than either set of critics admits. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 8 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English cliver , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect kl\u00f8ver alert, skillful":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-v\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for clever clever , adroit , cunning , ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. a person clever with horses adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties. an adroit negotiator cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating. a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something. an ingenious software engineer synonyms see in addition intelligent",
    "synonyms":[
      "artful",
      "creative",
      "imaginative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovative",
      "inventive"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032048",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "cleanse the palate":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":{
      ": to clean and refresh the mouth between different parts of a meal":[
        "Sorbet is sometimes served between courses to cleanse the palate ."
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142402"
  },
  "clearcole":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to coat or paint with clearcole":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir\u02cck\u014dl",
      "\""
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "partial translation of French claire colle , from claire clear + colle glue, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin colla , from Greek kolla":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142530"
  },
  "clean room":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a room for the manufacture or assembly of objects (such as precision parts) that is maintained at a high level of cleanliness by special means":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
      "-\u02ccru\u0307m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "The microchips are manufactured in a clean room .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is a crucial first step that ensures that any data going into a clean room is clean from the start. \u2014 Jesse Redniss, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "One of the leading suppliers, World Famous Tattoo Ink, has a new facility in Greenville, S.C., where each month in a sterile clean room , 400,000 bottles are filled and packaged. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "Below the clean room are thousands of pumps, transformers, power cabinets, utility pipes and chillers that connect to production machines. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Enlarge / One of two solar arrays on NASA\u2019s Psyche spacecraft was successfully deployed in JPL\u2019s storied High Bay 2 clean room in March. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Tiled in light colors like a clean room used for vastly more expensive machinery, the technicians\u2014like the manager\u2014won\u2019t be able to hide, nor will they be allowed to make a mess. \u2014 Car and Driver , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The herbs and oils are added in a specific order to copper cauldrons in a clean room with an attendant Ayurvedic doctor present. \u2014 Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Finally, in a special clean room on board, the damaged parts will be cut out and a replacement cable will be spliced in. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "With a data clean room , publishers can create microdata co-ops for advertisers to take advantage of richer, higher-quality audiences without sacrificing (too much) scale. \u2014 Cory Munchbach, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1961, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142723"
  },
  "clean-bowled":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": bowled by a ball that does not touch the bat or any part of the batsman's person":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145017"
  },
  "cleansing tissue":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a square piece of soft absorbent tissue paper for use chiefly in wiping skin cream, cosmetics, or moisture from the face or hands":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145216"
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      "Sprinkle some cleanser on the floor and let it sit for a while before you start scrubbing.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Czech recommends mixing the cleanser and exfoliator together for a lighter exfoliation. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
      "This body wash from Dove combines a rich moisturizer and cleanser in one. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 20 June 2022",
      "This set comes with the tool and two skin products \u2014 a pre-treatment cleanser and post-treatment moisturizer. \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Jack Black Turbo Wash Energizing Cleanser for Hair & Body Get some suds in with this energizing hair and body cleanser by Jack Black. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Now the brand is stocked at Ulta, Target, and Amazon, and has a full range of acne-friendly products, like the Glamour Beauty Award-winning sheer SPF sunscreen, a dark-spot brightening wand, and a jelly cleanser . \u2014 Glamour , 31 May 2022",
      "Ultimate Shave Collection, which comes with the brand\u2019s popular energizing cleanser . \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 7 May 2022",
      "Somewhat miraculously, Blinc also doesn\u2019t require a heavy cleanser to remove, but rather, slides off easily with warm water. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 4 May 2022",
      "For day-to-day cleaning, use a brush cleaner like Cinema Secrets, Cuicci's favorite brush cleanser . \u2014 ELLE , 31 Mar. 2022"
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      "He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner .",
      "a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ernst has tried to turn his life around since his 2019 arrest and has worked part time as a tennis instructor, hockey referee, and a rental car cleaner , Ernst's lawyers said. \u2014 CBS News , 1 July 2022",
      "On top of that, look for a cleaner with a protectant to help repel soil and fingerprints. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
      "Spray this wheel-specific cleaner on a cool, dry wheel and wait 10 minutes or so. \u2014 Duncan Brady, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
      "Some products in their line include natural dish soap, heavy duty concentrated safe degreaser, and a gentle lavender multi-surface cleaner . \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 16 June 2022",
      "White vinegar and water, another common household cleaner , can also be used on mildew. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
      "An old stove sits in the galley kitchen along with a typewriter and old glass cleaner that had once been at the bar. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "At its core, the film is a love story between a young Indian woman born in Uganda and an African-American carpet- cleaner who has never left Mississippi. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 12 June 2022",
      "Experts say that spraying shoe bottoms with a common household cleaner such as Lysol or a diluted bleach spray will kill the avian influenza virus, according to an information center statement. \u2014 Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post , 8 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151242"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": a victory in which one side or team wins every game, contest, etc.":[
        "The Red Sox won the series in a clean sweep .",
        "The election was a clean sweep for local Democratic candidates."
      ],
      ": a complete change in something":[
        "The new governor has made a clean sweep of the staff in the governor's mansion."
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152821"
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      "idiom"
    ],
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      ": to eat all the food on one's plate":[
        "The children were not allowed to have dessert until they had cleaned their plates ."
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    "pronounciation":[],
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155606"
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      "noun"
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      ": a moth (as of the families Sesiidae or Sphingidae) having the wings largely transparent and devoid of scales":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1867, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161429"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162016"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163837"
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      "noun"
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      ": a heavy chain having a pelican hook and tailed with a hemp hawser or wire rope used in mooring and clearing hawse":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165307"
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      "noun"
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      ": a person whose job is to clean offices or houses":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171319"
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      "noun"
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      "translation of French or Italian; French clair-obscur , from Italian chiaroscuro":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172205"
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
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      ": to make a noise in the throat for attention or to be able to speak more clearly":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175056"
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      "noun"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1958, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175652"
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  "clear-air turbulence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": sudden severe turbulence occurring in cloudless regions that causes violent jarring or buffeting of aircraft":[]
    },
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      "\u02c8klir-\u02c8er-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Turbulence can be unexpected, particularly clear-air turbulence . \u2014 John Cox, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2020",
      "The main consequence for aviation is an increase in clear-air turbulence , or in-flight bumpiness at high altitudes in regions devoid of significant cloudiness or nearby thunderstorms, as the jet stream becomes more unstable. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1955, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180512"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On one hand, residents of his Spiderhead don\u2019t even have clerestory windows. \u2014 Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "The two-bedroom open-plan main house, built in 1983, has vaulted ceilings with roofline clerestory windows, living room with central fireplace, kitchen with Wolf stove and walk-in pantry, exercise room, office area, and wraparound deck. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 12 June 2022",
      "Light pours through walls of glass, clerestory windows and skylights. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "That meant walls of glass, clerestory windows, and simple, unfinished materials like concrete and steel. \u2014 Nancy Keates, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "The lot features a 60-foot lap pool set in a lawn surrounded by trees and shrubs; a bluestone patio with firepit; a recreation barn with double-height living room with clerestory windows and wet bar; and a detached garage/studio. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 1 May 2022",
      "Here, clerestory windows add to the sense of lightness, as if elements are floating. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Loro Houston kept the triangular roof shape and small clerestory windows. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Natural light comes into the house during the day through big windows, glass doors, skylights and clerestory lights. \u2014 Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from clere clear + story":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180846"
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      "noun"
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      ": technology that places an emphasis on environmentally friendly products, services, or practices":[
        "At the same time, they hope to keep Europe competitive in the global sector known as cleantech , an area that includes everything from electric cars \u2026 to high-capacity batteries and technologies to harvest energy from new sources like waves and tides.",
        "\u2014 Beth Gardiner"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Made by local cleantech developer Beam Global, each unit operates independently of the electric grid. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
      "Not only is climate change right at the top of the corporate and political agenda but investor cash is pouring into companies in the cleantech and impact space. \u2014 Trevor Clawson, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Contrast this to the 2000s when notable venture firms were publicly criticized for their large cleantech bets that didn\u2019t ultimately pay off. \u2014 Mark Hall, Forbes , 11 Apr. 2021",
      "In the labs, the universities, in the cleantech startup community and broader to mitigate these challenges from a strategic and engineered approach. \u2014 Danielle Kwateng-clark, Teen Vogue , 9 July 2019",
      "After that, the bill\u2019s backers worked to keep the coalition behind it \u2014 environmentalists, cleantech , Indivisible, faith groups, business groups \u2014 together. \u2014 David Roberts, Vox , 31 Aug. 2018",
      "Fremont has tried to attract cleantech and biotech firms as well as hardware and software tech companies to the roughly 850-acre area in its south end, where thousands of housing units and more retail are planned. \u2014 Joseph Geha, The Mercury News , 21 Apr. 2017",
      "Not only has cleantech patenting slowed down, but there are indications that the early-stage financing system critical to helping innovative new energy companies grow is not working well either. \u2014 Jon Talton, The Seattle Times , 16 May 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1985, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181141"
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      ": an unbranded animal \u2014 compare maverick":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182730"
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      ": to expel, imprison, or kill (the members of an ethnic minority) in (an area) : to subject to or remove by ethnic cleansing":[
        "In 1996, tens of thousands of ethnic Tutsis, most of them of Rwandan origin, were murdered or ethnically cleansed in the Masisi region of eastern Zaire.",
        "\u2014 David Rieff"
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      ": to engage in or undergo a cleanse to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Some people who cleanse say they experience dramatic physical changes.",
        "\u2014 Karen Hube"
      ],
      ": a very restrictive short-term diet primarily intended to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Under the supervision of her nutritionist \u2026 Gillian Anderson has reportedly participated in cleanses that consist of little more than liquids for 10 days.",
        "\u2014 J. D. Heiman",
        "\u2026 told me about her 28-day cleanse , which limits the caffeine, sugar, gluten, dairy and red meat in your diet.",
        "\u2014 Jon Harris"
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "sanctify"
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      "Verb",
      "The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.",
      "in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The bristles cleanse deep into the skin, without stripping it of its natural layers. \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022",
      "Typically, the actual waxing process goes like this: A brow artist will cleanse the area first. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 14 June 2022",
      "The botanicals and vitamins deeply cleanse the hair and scalp, and provide nourishment to strengthen the hair follicles and strands. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "The best clarifying shampoos will thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp, remove excess oil and residue, and leave your hair looking (and feeling) shinier and much, much cleaner. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Virtue's thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
      "After Merle Bellot tasted the bagel ice cream at her local scoop shop, the 46-year-old store manager from Sarasota, Fla., begged for samples of other flavors to cleanse her palate. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
      "Sulfate-free shampoos are a gentle way to cleanse and also contain moisturizing agents that will make your hair healthier and shinier. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Bathing in the light of the full moon will connect you with its energy and cleanse you too. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In recent years, high-profile figures including Aaron Rodgers and Katy Perry have praised the Panchakarma cleanse . \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "This gentle but mighty cleanser, packed with nutrients, lathers for a rich cleanse that removes build-up while hydrating at the same time. \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 6 June 2022",
      "Like all of the cleansing brushes, use the one in a circular motion for a thorough cleanse . \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "As the new season inspires us to purge, cleanse , and organize , here\u2019s a deeper look at the mental health benefits of spring cleaning. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The formula also features coconut derivative surfactants for a next-level cleanse , as well as glycerin and shea butter as soothing and conditioning elements. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Long popular in France, this skin-care product that looks and feels just like regular water is finally a stateside staple because of its ability to remove makeup, cleanse , and tone with just a few light swipes of a cotton ball. \u2014 Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Pore Refining Scrub offers a deeper cleanse incorporating a dream duo of physical exfoliation through jojoba grains to remove dead skin cells and chemical exfoliation through AHA and BHA. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clensen , from Old English cl\u01e3nsian to purify, from cl\u01e3ne clean":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1999, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182841"
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      ": to expel, imprison, or kill (the members of an ethnic minority) in (an area) : to subject to or remove by ethnic cleansing":[
        "In 1996, tens of thousands of ethnic Tutsis, most of them of Rwandan origin, were murdered or ethnically cleansed in the Masisi region of eastern Zaire.",
        "\u2014 David Rieff"
      ],
      ": to engage in or undergo a cleanse to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Some people who cleanse say they experience dramatic physical changes.",
        "\u2014 Karen Hube"
      ],
      ": a very restrictive short-term diet primarily intended to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Under the supervision of her nutritionist \u2026 Gillian Anderson has reportedly participated in cleanses that consist of little more than liquids for 10 days.",
        "\u2014 J. D. Heiman",
        "\u2026 told me about her 28-day cleanse , which limits the caffeine, sugar, gluten, dairy and red meat in your diet.",
        "\u2014 Jon Harris"
      ]
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      "Verb",
      "The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.",
      "in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The bristles cleanse deep into the skin, without stripping it of its natural layers. \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022",
      "Typically, the actual waxing process goes like this: A brow artist will cleanse the area first. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 14 June 2022",
      "The botanicals and vitamins deeply cleanse the hair and scalp, and provide nourishment to strengthen the hair follicles and strands. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "The best clarifying shampoos will thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp, remove excess oil and residue, and leave your hair looking (and feeling) shinier and much, much cleaner. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Virtue's thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
      "After Merle Bellot tasted the bagel ice cream at her local scoop shop, the 46-year-old store manager from Sarasota, Fla., begged for samples of other flavors to cleanse her palate. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
      "Sulfate-free shampoos are a gentle way to cleanse and also contain moisturizing agents that will make your hair healthier and shinier. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Bathing in the light of the full moon will connect you with its energy and cleanse you too. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In recent years, high-profile figures including Aaron Rodgers and Katy Perry have praised the Panchakarma cleanse . \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "This gentle but mighty cleanser, packed with nutrients, lathers for a rich cleanse that removes build-up while hydrating at the same time. \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 6 June 2022",
      "Like all of the cleansing brushes, use the one in a circular motion for a thorough cleanse . \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "As the new season inspires us to purge, cleanse , and organize , here\u2019s a deeper look at the mental health benefits of spring cleaning. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The formula also features coconut derivative surfactants for a next-level cleanse , as well as glycerin and shea butter as soothing and conditioning elements. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Long popular in France, this skin-care product that looks and feels just like regular water is finally a stateside staple because of its ability to remove makeup, cleanse , and tone with just a few light swipes of a cotton ball. \u2014 Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Pore Refining Scrub offers a deeper cleanse incorporating a dream duo of physical exfoliation through jojoba grains to remove dead skin cells and chemical exfoliation through AHA and BHA. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clensen , from Old English cl\u01e3nsian to purify, from cl\u01e3ne clean":"Verb"
    },
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      "1999, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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      "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": to cultivate by stripping the soil clean of weeds and other harmful growth \u2014 compare clean sense 2a":[]
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      "an online clearinghouse for information on museums around the world",
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      "The clearinghouse , which is already available at SchoolSafety.gov, would be codified into law with the bill\u2019s passage. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 27 May 2022",
      "On Twitter and Instagram, legions more have rallied around the hashtag #TakeUsBackToChina and joined a network set up as a clearinghouse for updates, the China International Student Union. \u2014 James T. Areddy, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Senator Ron Johnson, Republican of Wisconsin, went to the Senate floor to request agreement to take up his bill to establish a federal clearinghouse on school safety best practices. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Jason Hilsenbeck, president of Load Match, an equipment clearinghouse in Naperville, Ill., said the drop in demand is hitting new entrants to the short-haul trucking business. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
      "The clearinghouse already exists; the bill would codify it into law. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
      "De Le\u00f3n has also called for the city to remove itself from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, which is a joint-powers authority with its own governance and budget and acts as the clearinghouse for the region\u2019s response to the crisis. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The settlement would include money doled out over more than a decade, as well as the creation of a clearinghouse to help the distributors spot and halt suspicious drug orders. \u2014 Sara Randazzo, WSJ , 20 July 2021",
      "The nonprofit National Center for Missing & Exploited Children operates a clearinghouse for tips of child online exploitation. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Mar. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": any of a genus ( Labroides ) of small tropical wrasses found typically on coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific oceans that clean larger fish (such as surgeonfish ) of parasites and dead tissue":[
        "It has been known that a small fish called the cleaner wrasse eats parasites off larger reef fish and that it sometimes sneaks a nibble of skin mucus.",
        "\u2014 T. A. Frail et al. , Smithsonian , September 2011",
        "Customers respond by suspending their normal predatory instincts and hanging almost in a trance, mouths and gills open, while the cleaner wrasses work\u2014often swimming inside the mouths of larger fishes to find the parasites.",
        "\u2014 John Vandenbeld , Nature of Australia , 1988"
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      "1963, in the meaning defined above":""
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        "\u2014 sometimes used figuratively They had a long talk and were able to clear away all their misunderstandings."
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      "from Clear Fork river, Texas, near which the artifacts were discovered":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043245"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053530"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061419"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074930"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having appealingly trim or well-designed lines":[
        "At another corner of the park rested \u2026 a clean-lined dart of a craft, so sleek that it looked even more out of place on dry land than boats usually do.",
        "\u2014 William G. Scheller , Islands , May/June 2001",
        "Making the case for the smaller-is-better approach is the bright, clean-lined kitchen at the back of the Bethesda home \u2026",
        "\u2014 Deborah K. Dietsch , Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2012",
        "Their product line includes spare, clean-lined architectural mantels and ones that appear to be ornately carved.",
        "\u2014 Peter O. Whiteley , Sunset , February 2001"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080241"
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      "verb"
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      ": a strip fastened across something to give strength or hold in position":[],
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      "Noun",
      "a football player wearing cleats",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For how the cleat landed on his hand Thursday night, there could\u2019ve been worse damage \u2014 a torn ligament or a broken bone. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The cleat is lightweight, waterproof, and comfortable as heck thanks to a SweetSpot Cushioning System. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 12 May 2022",
      "Using lessons learned from developing releasable ski bindings, LOOK designed the cleat to release at any speed when the cyclist moves his heel a few degrees in or out. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
      "The three-quarter-length Pebax cleat plate delivers powerful propulsion without feeling too stiff and harsh like many entry-level spikes can. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "But the injuries on his left hand from when he was stepped on with a cleat while sliding headfirst into first base in a May 12 game against the St. Louis Cardinals forced, well, his hand. \u2014 Matt Cohen, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022",
      "Most road pedals use a cleat with a three-bolt attachment system. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 21 May 2021",
      "Rather than allowing the mind to sprint ahead, simply put one cleat in front of the other. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The injury happened when Williams tried to plant his left cleat in the artificial turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, just steps away from where Williams spoke to reporters Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Attach the angle cleats at the mark and below the cubbies with 1-5/8-inch screws for support. \u2014 Lucy Wendel, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "In 2018, James gifted OSU football players black his signature Nike Soldier XII cleats for the team\u2019s game against Nebraska. \u2014 Joey Morona, cleveland , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "In 2018, James gifted OSU football players his black signature Nike Soldier XII cleats for the team\u2019s game against Nebraska. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "Lopez is a shoe designer on the side, and Betts, who is sponsored by Jordan Brand, wanted three customized Jordan XIII cleats from him. \u2014 Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Aug. 2019",
      "Vikings safety Anthony Harris, who enrolled at Virginia a year after Love\u2019s death, also has worn One Love Foundation cleats each of the past two seasons. \u2014 Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities , 8 July 2019",
      "The Elks defeated the Red Sox, 11-6, in a game that offered a double whammy to La Ca\u00f1ada, which had a player ejected and suspended for allegedly cleating an Elks player on a play at first base. \u2014 Andrew J. Campa, latimes.com , 24 May 2018",
      "Abby Cavaiani put her soccer cleats back on this spring for the first time in years. \u2014 Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 July 2018",
      "Medics sat in a tent nearby, and bicycles, backpacks and soccer cleats the boys left behind remained at the entrance. \u2014 Tassanee Vejpongsa, Fox News , 28 June 2018"
    ],
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      "Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *cl\u0113at ; akin to Middle High German kl\u014dz lump \u2014 more at clout":"Noun"
    },
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081358"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081752"
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        "\u2014 Mike McPhate",
        "\u2026 short hair will always be stylish when it has the sort of freshness and cleanness of line \u2026 that makes the most of eyes and bone structure.",
        "\u2014 Kathleen Engles"
      ],
      "\u2014 compare cleanliness":[
        "Poll questions delved into issues like access to medical care and stores that sell affordable, nutritious food as well as the cleanness of the air and tap water.",
        "\u2014 Mike McPhate",
        "\u2026 short hair will always be stylish when it has the sort of freshness and cleanness of line \u2026 that makes the most of eyes and bone structure.",
        "\u2014 Kathleen Engles"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Noun",
      "a football player wearing cleats",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For how the cleat landed on his hand Thursday night, there could\u2019ve been worse damage \u2014 a torn ligament or a broken bone. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
      "The cleat is lightweight, waterproof, and comfortable as heck thanks to a SweetSpot Cushioning System. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 12 May 2022",
      "Using lessons learned from developing releasable ski bindings, LOOK designed the cleat to release at any speed when the cyclist moves his heel a few degrees in or out. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
      "The three-quarter-length Pebax cleat plate delivers powerful propulsion without feeling too stiff and harsh like many entry-level spikes can. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "But the injuries on his left hand from when he was stepped on with a cleat while sliding headfirst into first base in a May 12 game against the St. Louis Cardinals forced, well, his hand. \u2014 Matt Cohen, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022",
      "Most road pedals use a cleat with a three-bolt attachment system. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 21 May 2021",
      "Rather than allowing the mind to sprint ahead, simply put one cleat in front of the other. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The injury happened when Williams tried to plant his left cleat in the artificial turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, just steps away from where Williams spoke to reporters Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Attach the angle cleats at the mark and below the cubbies with 1-5/8-inch screws for support. \u2014 Lucy Wendel, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "In 2018, James gifted OSU football players black his signature Nike Soldier XII cleats for the team\u2019s game against Nebraska. \u2014 Joey Morona, cleveland , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "In 2018, James gifted OSU football players his black signature Nike Soldier XII cleats for the team\u2019s game against Nebraska. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "Lopez is a shoe designer on the side, and Betts, who is sponsored by Jordan Brand, wanted three customized Jordan XIII cleats from him. \u2014 Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Aug. 2019",
      "Vikings safety Anthony Harris, who enrolled at Virginia a year after Love\u2019s death, also has worn One Love Foundation cleats each of the past two seasons. \u2014 Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities , 8 July 2019",
      "The Elks defeated the Red Sox, 11-6, in a game that offered a double whammy to La Ca\u00f1ada, which had a player ejected and suspended for allegedly cleating an Elks player on a play at first base. \u2014 Andrew J. Campa, latimes.com , 24 May 2018",
      "Abby Cavaiani put her soccer cleats back on this spring for the first time in years. \u2014 Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 July 2018",
      "Medics sat in a tent nearby, and bicycles, backpacks and soccer cleats the boys left behind remained at the entrance. \u2014 Tassanee Vejpongsa, Fox News , 28 June 2018"
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      "Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *cl\u0113at ; akin to Middle High German kl\u014dz lump \u2014 more at clout":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083124"
  },
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091755"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being cleansed":[]
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      "\u02c8klenz\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101200"
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      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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        "changed to clean clothes",
        "clean solar energy"
      ],
      ": free from contamination or disease":[
        "a clean wound"
      ],
      ": free or relatively free from radioactivity":[
        "a clean atomic explosion"
      ],
      ": unadulterated , pure":[
        "the clean thrill of one's first flight"
      ],
      ": having no interior flaws visible":[],
      ": free from growth that hinders tillage":[
        "clean farmland"
      ],
      ": free from offensive treatment of sexual subjects and from the use of obscenity":[
        "a clean joke"
      ],
      ": observing the rules : fair":[
        "a clean fight"
      ],
      ": ceremonially or spiritually pure":[
        "and all who are clean may eat flesh",
        "\u2014 Leviticus 7:19 (Revised Standard Version)"
      ],
      ": thorough , complete":[
        "a clean break with the past"
      ],
      ": deftly executed : skillful":[
        "clean ballet technique",
        "The gymnast made a clean landing."
      ],
      ": hit beyond the reach of an opponent":[
        "a clean single to center"
      ],
      ": unencumbered":[
        "clean bill of sale"
      ],
      ": characterized by clarity and precision : trim":[
        "a clean prose style",
        "architecture with clean almost austere lines"
      ],
      ": even , smooth":[
        "a clean edge",
        "a sharp blow causing a clean break"
      ],
      ": free from external hindrances to smooth flow (as of water or air)":[
        "a clean airplane",
        "a ship with a clean bottom"
      ],
      ": empty":[
        "the ship returned with a clean hold"
      ],
      ": free from drug addiction":[
        "has been clean for six months"
      ],
      ": having no contraband (such as weapons or drugs) in one's possession":[
        "All visitors to the prison are searched to make sure they're clean ."
      ],
      ": not having anything added by a user":[
        "installed the software on a clean computer"
      ],
      ": habitually neat":[],
      ": so as to clean":[
        "a new broom sweeps clean"
      ],
      ": in a clean manner":[
        "play the game clean"
      ],
      ": all the way : completely":[
        "the bullet went clean through his arm"
      ],
      ": to make clean: such as":[],
      ": to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter":[
        "clean a wound"
      ],
      ": to rid of corruption":[
        "vowing to clean up city hall"
      ],
      ": remove , eradicate":[
        "\u2014 usually used with up or off clean up that mess"
      ],
      ": strip , empty":[
        "a tree cleaned of fruit"
      ],
      ": to remove the entrails from":[
        "clean fish"
      ],
      ": to deprive of money or possessions":[
        "\u2014 often used with out they cleaned him out completely"
      ],
      ": to undergo or perform a process of cleaning":[
        "clean up before dinner"
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      ": to clean a house and its furniture":[],
      ": to make sweeping reforms or changes (as of personnel)":[],
      ": to beat one badly in a fight or competition":[],
      ": to behave in a more acceptable manner":[],
      ": an act of cleaning dirt especially from the surface of something":[
        "She gave the tub a good clean ."
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "antiseptic",
      "chaste",
      "fair",
      "immaculate",
      "pristine",
      "spick-and-span",
      "spic-and-span",
      "spotless",
      "squeaky-clean",
      "stainless",
      "unsoiled",
      "unstained",
      "unsullied"
    ],
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      "cleanly",
      "fair",
      "fairly",
      "legally"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This table isn't clean . There's a sticky spot where something spilled.",
      "He keeps a very clean house.",
      "The janitor does a good job of keeping the office clean .",
      "I wiped the baby's face clean .",
      "He's a clean young man.",
      "Cats are very clean animals.",
      "Solar power provides clean energy.",
      "Adverb",
      "Somehow, the top of the machine came clean off.",
      "The nail went clean through the wall.",
      "The fish were jumping clean out of the water.",
      "Verb",
      "The carpet needs to be cleaned .",
      "They divide household duties so that she cleans and her husband cooks.",
      "They cleaned the fish and cooked them on the campfire.",
      "skin and clean a rabbit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Before fixing any scratches, gently clean wood floors using a dust mop or vacuum. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
      "Keeping the storm drains clean to minimize flooding is an issue out west, said Lauderhill Mayor Kenneth Thurston, a property manager who is running for reelection. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "While natural gas burns twice as clean as coal, methane can leak from pipelines, well sites and other infrastructure. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Under the new action, anyone who attended the now-defunct chain from its founding in 1995 to its collapse in 2015 will get their federal student debt wiped clean . \u2014 CBS News , 23 June 2022",
      "Casey Johnson is one of today\u2019s top regional talents, someone whose work ethic and usually clean style would impress Wisconsin\u2019s stock car greats who barnstormed when the Mile was at its vibrant peak a couple of generations ago. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
      "That's where a dryer vent cleaning kit comes in \u2014 one that's designed to deep clean clogged vents, and, most importantly, prevent dryer fires. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
      "In a direct comparison, even the relatively clean LNG from Qatar or Australia emits between 60 to 175% more gashouse gas emissions than Russia\u2019s natural gas. \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Keep your pet's food properly stored between feedings and regularly clean pet bowls. Take out the trash. \u2014 Maribeth Jones, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Very clean -tasting, with a hint of orange-creamsickle notes and some tangerine. \u2014 cleveland , 8 May 2022",
      "And while enthusiasm marked the conversation on clean -burning hydrogen, some sounded caution about how the technology is scaled up. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
      "At the same time, the gas company notes that hydrogen could dramatically reduce hazardous air pollution from heavy-duty trucks, estimating that Angeles Link could deliver enough clean -burning fuel to displace 3 million gallons of diesel each day. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "New research and a slew of industry announcements promise clean -burning hydrogen at $1 per kilogram will displace fossil fuels used in industries from steel to shipping. \u2014 Michael J. Coren, Quartz , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Without the mess of ash and soot, these clean -burning units require much less upkeep than traditional wood-burning fireplaces, but a bit of gas fireplace maintenance is essential to keep yours in top shape. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The steel was produced using HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology), which uses electricity from renewable sources to create the clean -burning gas. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "The clean -living trend has gained steam in recent years, particularly among celebrities and their followings. \u2014 Corrie Driebusch, WSJ , 14 July 2021",
      "This clean -burning fuel significantly reduces emissions over more traditional marine bunker oil, thereby lessening the ship's environmental footprint. \u2014 Tim Walters, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Ben Klein, a senior attorney and AIDS Law Project Director at GLAD, said the repeal effort represents more than just a clean -up of the state\u2019s old laws. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "It's also designed with a padded polyester exterior that can be easy to clean and, according to reviewers, feels comfortable to wear. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
      "The 100% polypropylene flat-weave material is easy to clean with a garden hose. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
      "The Mountaineer\u2019s aluminum construction is robust but lightweight, and easy to clean . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
      "This is fairly remarkable in Kenyan fiction, where adventure is often written as the birthright of boys and girls exist mostly as harridans, cautioning restraint or doing all of the clean -up. \u2014 Nanjala Nyabola, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Plus, the towels are super easy to clean : Just toss them in the washing machine and tumble dry on low to maintain the softness. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
      "These are easy to clean and can even be safely tossed into a dishwasher. \u2014 Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
      "All stainless steel parts are easy to clean by hand but are also dishwasher-safe and comes with a 12-year transferable warranty. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "When a more heavy-duty clean is necessary, spring for YUNI\u2019s large shower sheets. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "This shampoo delivers a salon-quality clean that is usually possible only from professional stylists and luxury products that cost twice as much. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
      "Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "Help websites abound with tips on how to banish the spring blues, with some surprisingly effective advice like doing a spring clean of your desk. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Treat Mom to the calming scents of citrus and fig with this delicious clean -burning soy candle. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada\u2019s two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday, as emergency crews continued a massive clean -up to restore power to half a million people. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 23 May 2022",
      "Every parent loves an easy clean -up in the kitchen! \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 May 2022",
      "Pretty packaging aside, the Finishing Touch hair removal device works great as a quick clean -up around your face. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clene, going back to Old English cl\u01e3ne \"free from impurities or dirt, unblemished,\" going back to West Germanic *klainja- (whence also Old Saxon kl\u0113ni \"slender, perceptive,\" Middle Dutch cleine, cl\u0113ne \"of superior quality, elegant, slender, small,\" Old High German kleini, chleine \"fine, delicate, clever\"), of uncertain origin":"Adjective",
      "Middle English clene, going back to Old English cl\u01e3ne, derivative of cl\u01e3ne clean entry 1":"Adverb",
      "Middle English clenen \"to clear of weeds,\" derivative of clene clean entry 1":"Verb",
      "noun derivative of clean entry 3":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102252"
  },
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": having the bright color and healthy plumpness characteristic of a recent arrival in fresh water for spawning":[],
      ": redolent of health and fresh vitality":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102757"
  },
  "cleater":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that saws out cleats or attaches cleats (as to shipping cases)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259(r)"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132009"
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  "clew":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": clue sense 1":[],
      ": a lower corner or only the after corner of a sail":[],
      ": a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail":[],
      ": a combination of lines by which a hammock is suspended":[],
      ": to roll into a ball":[],
      ": clue":[],
      ": to haul (a sail) up or down by ropes through the clews":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u00fc"
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clewe , from Old English cliewen ; akin to Old High German kliuwa ball, Sanskrit glau\u1e25 lump":"Noun"
    },
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141119"
  },
  "clear oneself":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
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      ": to prove that one is innocent":[
        "He says he's innocent and he wants an opportunity to clear himself .",
        "She welcomed the opportunity to clear her name and provide answers to all the accusations."
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153611"
  },
  "cleansed":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to expel, imprison, or kill (the members of an ethnic minority) in (an area) : to subject to or remove by ethnic cleansing":[
        "In 1996, tens of thousands of ethnic Tutsis, most of them of Rwandan origin, were murdered or ethnically cleansed in the Masisi region of eastern Zaire.",
        "\u2014 David Rieff"
      ],
      ": to engage in or undergo a cleanse to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Some people who cleanse say they experience dramatic physical changes.",
        "\u2014 Karen Hube"
      ],
      ": a very restrictive short-term diet primarily intended to remove toxins from the body":[
        "Under the supervision of her nutritionist \u2026 Gillian Anderson has reportedly participated in cleanses that consist of little more than liquids for 10 days.",
        "\u2014 J. D. Heiman",
        "\u2026 told me about her 28-day cleanse , which limits the caffeine, sugar, gluten, dairy and red meat in your diet.",
        "\u2014 Jon Harris"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klenz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "purge",
      "purify",
      "sanctify"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.",
      "in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The bristles cleanse deep into the skin, without stripping it of its natural layers. \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022",
      "Typically, the actual waxing process goes like this: A brow artist will cleanse the area first. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 14 June 2022",
      "The botanicals and vitamins deeply cleanse the hair and scalp, and provide nourishment to strengthen the hair follicles and strands. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "The best clarifying shampoos will thoroughly cleanse your hair and scalp, remove excess oil and residue, and leave your hair looking (and feeling) shinier and much, much cleaner. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Virtue's thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
      "After Merle Bellot tasted the bagel ice cream at her local scoop shop, the 46-year-old store manager from Sarasota, Fla., begged for samples of other flavors to cleanse her palate. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
      "Sulfate-free shampoos are a gentle way to cleanse and also contain moisturizing agents that will make your hair healthier and shinier. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Bathing in the light of the full moon will connect you with its energy and cleanse you too. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In recent years, high-profile figures including Aaron Rodgers and Katy Perry have praised the Panchakarma cleanse . \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
      "This gentle but mighty cleanser, packed with nutrients, lathers for a rich cleanse that removes build-up while hydrating at the same time. \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 6 June 2022",
      "Like all of the cleansing brushes, use the one in a circular motion for a thorough cleanse . \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "As the new season inspires us to purge, cleanse , and organize , here\u2019s a deeper look at the mental health benefits of spring cleaning. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The formula also features coconut derivative surfactants for a next-level cleanse , as well as glycerin and shea butter as soothing and conditioning elements. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Long popular in France, this skin-care product that looks and feels just like regular water is finally a stateside staple because of its ability to remove makeup, cleanse , and tone with just a few light swipes of a cotton ball. \u2014 Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Pore Refining Scrub offers a deeper cleanse incorporating a dream duo of physical exfoliation through jojoba grains to remove dead skin cells and chemical exfoliation through AHA and BHA. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clensen , from Old English cl\u01e3nsian to purify, from cl\u01e3ne clean":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1999, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154840"
  },
  "clevy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
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      ": clevis":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klev\u0113",
      "-vi"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from clevis , taken as plural":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162430"
  },
  "clew garnet":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of the ropes by which the clews of the courses of square-rigged ships are hauled up to lower yards":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164826"
  },
  "clear-sightedness":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having clear vision":[],
      ": discerning":[
        "a clear-sighted appraisal"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klir-\u02ccs\u012b-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "astute",
      "canny",
      "clear-eyed",
      "hard-boiled",
      "hardheaded",
      "heady",
      "knowing",
      "savvy",
      "sharp",
      "sharp-witted",
      "shrewd",
      "smart"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "unknowing"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170040"
  },
  "clergyman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of the clergy":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u0259r-j\u0113-m\u0259n",
      "\u02c8kl\u0259r-ji-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But a clergyman who conducted the workers\u2019 funerals saw it differently. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
      "Austen was the daughter of a clergyman who didn\u2019t own property of his own and left only a small legacy to his wife and unmarried daughters. \u2014 Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The Anglican Church, a small but influential religious community within South Africa, welcomed to its ranks the articulate young black clergyman . \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "In that 1968 film, directed by Freddie Francis, Carlson, as the niece of a clergyman , is pursued and bitten by Lee in the third of his 10 feature turns as the Prince of Darkness. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "There have been anti-vaxxers in America since at least 1721, when one, in Boston, threw a bomb into the home of the clergyman Cotton Mather, who advocated for community-wide inoculation against smallpox. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Footloose Kevin Bacon stars in this 1984 musical drama as a rebellious teenager with a passion for dancing who moves from Chicago to a small Midwestern town where dancing is prohibited, primarily by a clergyman (John Lithgow). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "These individuals included his ultra-wealthy parents-in-law, whose money ultimately made the operation possible, and the shrewd English clergyman Philip Hunt, who worked as Elgin\u2019s personal assistant. \u2014 Bruce Clark, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "But much of that changed in March 2018, when the Rev. Charles McCarron was asked to check in on another clergyman who had recently been commuting to a town on Long Island as a fill-in priest. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1577, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171311"
  },
  "cleavability":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the degree of ease with which a material can be split":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259t\u0113",
      "\u02cckl\u0113v\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113",
      "-i"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173613"
  },
  "clews":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": a ball of thread, yarn, or cord":[],
      ": clue sense 1":[],
      ": a lower corner or only the after corner of a sail":[],
      ": a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail":[],
      ": a combination of lines by which a hammock is suspended":[],
      ": to roll into a ball":[],
      ": clue":[],
      ": to haul (a sail) up or down by ropes through the clews":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kl\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clewe , from Old English cliewen ; akin to Old High German kliuwa ball, Sanskrit glau\u1e25 lump":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191307"
  },
  "clerical collar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a narrow stiffly upright white collar worn buttoned at the back of the neck by members of the clergy":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bishop Zanchetta, wearing a dark suit, clerical collar and mask, mostly looked down as the verdict was read. \u2014 Silvina Frydlewsky And Francis X. Rocca, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Then, just before lunchtime, another worker emerges from a backroom, wearing a black sweater and clerical collar . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "The chaplain, Lisa Loughlin of Common Cathedral, a 25-year-old outdoor ministry, wears her clerical collar under a North Face fleece and carries a backpack stuffed with sandwiches, socks, winter hats and gloves, and extra face masks. \u2014 Jonathan D. Fitzgerald, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "O\u2019Donnell, who is 74 with hair as white as the clerical collar on his neck, is sitting in his office, flanked by his beloved Native American artwork, talking about his nearly half-century as a Catholic priest in the San Diego diocese. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2020",
      "Austin-Young, the kind of minister often spotted in a clerical collar and a denim jacket, describes herself as somewhere left of the Democratic Party and a person deeply interested in politics. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Oct. 2020",
      "Father Paul rode shotgun, wearing his clerical collar and trademark fedora. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "They were joined, at times, by a pale Lutheran priest in his clerical collar and three young women from a youth group called EquiTeens Kenosha. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 1 Sep. 2020",
      "Wearing a clerical collar and vestments, Rev. Cheek performed Communion at Wendt\u2019s church \u2014 the first time any female priest had conducted the sacrament in an Episcopal sanctuary. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 5 Sep. 2019"
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        "The Romans spent hours at their elaborate bathhouse complexes, but not everyone equated cleanliness with virtue \u2026",
        "\u2014 Sara Ivry",
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        "\u2014 Robert J. Cone"
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        "\u2014 Mike Ferguson",
        "Clearers manually search with a metal detector and a pointed stick and, like archaeologists on a dig, extract the mines with small digging implements.",
        "\u2014 Maureen Rouhi",
        "Goldsmith tells us, that when a lovely woman stoops to folly, she has nothing to do but to die; and when she stoops to be disagreeable, it is equally to be recommended as a clearer of ill-fame.",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "While the fate of the supplemental funding and a possible commission looking into Jan. 6 hangs in the balance, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn't make his position any clearer on Monday. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 25 May 2021",
      "Develin, a Pro Bowler two seasons ago, is one of the league\u2019s best path clearers , smashing his 6-foot-3-inch, 255-pound body into defensive lineman and linebackers to create space in the running game. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Sep. 2019",
      "On one side are the compulsive clearers , who can\u2019t abide the banners and bubbles designed to prod us into maximum smartphone hygiene. \u2014 Katherine Bindley, WSJ , 25 May 2018",
      "Besides the fence- clearers , Perdomo allowed two hits and two walks, striking out four. \u2014 Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com , 10 Sep. 2017",
      "So, from scrubs to sinus clearers , drug store to designer, here are the body washes that distinguished themselves. \u2014 Adam Hurly, GQ , 29 Jan. 2018",
      "The Padres did not muster a follow-up to their early fence- clearers . \u2014 Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com , 16 June 2017"
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      "earlier clevi , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kljufa to split \u2014 more at cleave":""
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      "translation of Medieval Latin canonicus regularis":""
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      "French, literally, key, from Old French, from Latin clavis \u2014 more at clavicle":""
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      "circa 331\u2013 circa 232 b.c. Greek Stoic philosopher":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-103255"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122537"
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      ": a mutual relation in which members of one species (as of ants) habitually steal food from another \u2014 see lestobiosis":[]
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      "New Latin, from clepto- (from Greek klepto- theft, from kleptein to steal) + -biosis":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125906"
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      ": a birth defect characterized by one or more clefts in the upper lip resulting from failure of the embryonic parts of the lip to unite":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The disorder can result in an intellectual disability and physical abnormalities such as extra fingers and toes or a cleft lip . \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 3 June 2022",
      "Currence, a 5-foot-8-inch senior guard on the Northeastern women\u2019s basketball team, has undergone more than a dozen surgeries for the cleft lip and palate. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Three years old at the time of her Wampanoag naming ceremony, Currence recognized the feather in a tribal elder\u2019s hand from speech therapy sessions for her cleft lip and palate. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Her son, Devin, was born with a cleft lip and palate. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Camp About Face brings together children born with cleft lip , cleft palate or another craniofacial difference for a weeklong camp every summer at Bradford Woods. \u2014 Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star , 30 July 2021",
      "An only child born to a single mother, Campbell was one of about every 1,600 children in America born with cleft lip with cleft palate each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star , 30 July 2021",
      "Among other acts of largess, donations from nearby communities in the region and from the Guatemalan diaspora have paid for \u00c1ngela Idalia\u2019s first surgery to repair her cleft lip and have enabled the Garc\u00eda family to build a new house. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "One of 11 siblings, Ms. Garc\u00eda hoped to make enough money in the United States to cover the cost of an operation for her one-year-old sister, Angela Idalia, who was born with a cleft lip , her father said. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-135354"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a plant graft made by cutting the stock squarely across, splitting the cut end, and inserting one or two scions in the split so that the cambiums of stock and scion are in contact":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143315"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Being an ugly woman, or simply a woman who experienced her body dysphorically, was not a crisis on par with battlefield disfigurements, disease mutations or congenital anomalies that had clinical names like a cleft palate or gigantomastia. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
      "The hospital came to Indianapolis in 1869, and was one of the first in the country to treat a variety of congenital deformities like cleft palate , club foot and more. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "In the 15th century readers meet Anna, an orphan in Constantinople, and Omeir, a boy with a cleft palate in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. \u2014 Diana Furchtgott-roth, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "The boy pharaoh Tutankhamen, who died around 1324 BC, suffered from a host of conditions including a club foot and cleft palate , but malaria was likely what killed him. \u2014 Amanda Foreman, WSJ , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Seymour has been ostracized for his behavioral tics, Omeir for his cleft palate , Anna for her rebelliousness, and Konstance for her curiosity. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "An only child born to a single mother, Campbell was one of about every 1,600 children in America born with cleft lip with cleft palate each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star , 30 July 2021",
      "Camp About Face brings together children born with cleft lip, cleft palate or another craniofacial difference for a weeklong camp every summer at Bradford Woods. \u2014 Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star , 30 July 2021",
      "Santa Cristina Garc\u00eda, 20, migrated to pay for her younger sister\u2019s cleft palate surgery. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162635"
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      ": characterized by or being small inconspicuous closed self-pollinating flowers additional to and often more fruitful than showier ones on the same plant":[
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      "kl\u012b-\u02c8st\u00e4-g\u0259-m\u0259s"
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      "Greek kleistos closed (from kleiein to close) + International Scientific Vocabulary -gamous \u2014 more at clavicle":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1874, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-173136"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-174831"
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      "cleisto- + -carpous , after German cleistocarpisch":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181104"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183627"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That small molecule includes an enzyme- cleavable bond, which means it can be split by enzymes that are present during inflammation. \u2014 Megan Thielking, STAT , 3 Apr. 2018"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Time is kept with a clepsydra , an antique clock consisting of a coconut shell with a hole in it floating in a bucket of water. \u2014 Paul Salopek, History & Culture , 4 Dec. 2020"
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      "Latin, from Greek klepsydra , from kleptein to steal + hyd\u014dr water \u2014 more at klepto- , water":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And it\u2019s not just what is known as clericalism that is the problem. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 16 Nov. 2020",
      "Failing to properly investigate rumors about McCarrick was a sign of both incompetence and clericalism . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "This is a sign that clericalism was at work as much as incompetence. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Nov. 2020",
      "Pope Francis, who ordered the report in 2018, has frequently attributed the crisis to clericalism , a systemic abuse of power and the unhealthy pursuit of authority within the church\u2019s hierarchy. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "Fortuyn carried the torch of the Dutch tradition of anti- clericalism . \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 20 Mar. 2018"
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      "Greek kleistos closed (from kleiein to close) + International Scientific Vocabulary -gamous \u2014 more at clavicle":""
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      "Greek kleist\u00f3s, kl\u0113ist\u00f3s, kle\u00efst\u00f3s (verbal adjective of kle\u00ed\u014d, kle\u00een \"to shut, close, bar\") + -o-":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-221224"
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      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000311"
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      "adjective"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022858"
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      "adjective"
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      ": bearing cleistogamous flowers":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-024132"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a signal to an approaching railroad train that the block ahead is clear":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-032607"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek kleithra lattice + English -al":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-063012"
  },
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      "biographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "circa 570\u2013after 508 b.c. Athenian statesman":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-063522"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091951"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a bone external to and beside the clavicle in the pectoral arch of some fishes, stegocephalians, and primitive reptiles":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-r\u0259m"
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from German, Latinization of Greek kle\u00edthron, kl\u00eaithron \"bar fastening a door\"":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093414"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a person who is clever in a way that is annoying":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102830"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one who favors maintained or increased ecclesiastical power and influence":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler-i-k\u0259-list",
      "\u02c8kle-ri-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1881, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-134841"
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  "cleft-footed":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a cloven foot":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-140619"
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  "clericality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": clerical quality, state, or characteristic":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cckler\u0259\u0307\u02c8kal\u0259t\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145003"
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  "Clearchus":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "5th century b.c. Greek soldier; governor of Byzantium":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "kl\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4r-k\u0259s"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145229"
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  "clearinghouse stock":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a security in which transactions may be settled through the stock exchange's clearing department":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151255"
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  "clericalize":{
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
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    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to become clerical or be influenced by clericalism":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler\u0259\u0307k\u0259\u02ccl\u012bz",
      "-r\u0113k-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French cl\u00e9ricaliser , from cl\u00e9rical + -iser -ize":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183059"
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  "clem":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": to cause to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold : starve":[],
      ": to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold":[],
      ": a fight or brawl especially between circus or carnival workers and the local townsfolk":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klem",
      "\""
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English clemmen to pinch":"Verb",
      "origin unknown":"Noun"
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190506"
  },
  "cleft sentence":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sentence that emphasizes one part of a simple sentence (as \"Kathy likes cognac\") typically by transforming it into two clauses with the noun phrase to be emphasized in the first clause if it begins with it (as in \"It is cognac that Kathy likes\" or \"It is Kathy who likes cognac\") or following a form of be if the first clause begins with what (as in \"What Kathy likes is cognac\")":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-195008"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Clematis ) of vines or herbs of the buttercup family often having three leaflets on each leaf and usually white, red, pink, or purple flowers":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259-t\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8m\u0101-",
      "kli-\u02c8ma-t\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8m\u00e4-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The garden is currently full of hydrangeas, lilies, clematis , and more. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
      "Clematis thrive with annual pruning, with the timing varying according to the group the clematis belongs to. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "This year, Ott hopes to harvest early roses, rhododendrons, azaleas, wild geranium, clematis tendrils and English bluebells. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Celebrate the return of clematis on the greenhouse terrace. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Jack and Valente were sitting outside under a pergola heavy with potato vine and clematis . \u2014 Greg Jackson, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Mandel Public Library, 411 clematis St., West Palm Beach. \u2014 Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The more colorful clematis varieties are quite pretty but not as easy to grow. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "Totally unlike most clematis , this has tiny, profuse white flowers that are just starting to bloom now. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, genus name, from Latin, from Greek kl\u0113matis brushwood, clematis, from kl\u0113mat-, kl\u0113ma twig, from klan to break \u2014 more at clast":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1578, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202042"
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  "clefted":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having clefts : fissured , cleft":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kleft\u0259\u0307d"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213756"
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  "clerical technician":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who studies the clerical and statistical procedures of business establishments for the purpose of improving the methods used":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004152"
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  "Clemenceau":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "Georges 1841\u20131929 French statesman; prime minister (1906\u201309, 1917\u201320)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "kl\u0101-m\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8s\u014d",
      "\u02cckle-m\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025244"
  },
  "clericature":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": clerical position or function":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler\u0259\u0307k\u0259\u02ccchu\u0307(\u0259)r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French cl\u00e9ricature , from Medieval Latin clericatura , from clericatus (past participle of clericare to make a cleric, from Late Latin clericus ) + Latin -ura -ure":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030740"
  },
  "Clerici solution":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a water solution of thallium malonate and thallium formate used as a liquid of high specific gravity to separate mixtures of solids into their components":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "kl\u0259\u02c8r\u0113ch\u0113-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from the name Clerici":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032957"
  },
  "clerkship":{
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": cleric":[],
      ": scholar":[],
      ": an official responsible (as to a government agency) for correspondence, records, and accounts and vested with specified powers or authority (as to issue writs as ordered by a court)":[
        "city clerk"
      ],
      ": one employed to keep records or accounts or to perform general office work":[
        "a bank clerk"
      ],
      ": one who works at a sales or service counter":[
        "a store clerk",
        "a grocery clerk"
      ],
      ": a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis : law clerk":[],
      ": to act or work as a clerk":[
        "clerked for a court judge"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "British usually \u02c8kl\u00e4rk",
      "\u02c8kl\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "register",
      "registrar",
      "scribe",
      "secretary"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Have the court clerk file your request with the judge.",
      "He works as a clerk in a local pet store.",
      "a sales clerk at a women's clothing store",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Since 2015, the town has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal costs, according to its clerk and registrar. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
      "But Michael Luttig, a widely respected conservative and retired federal judge who advised Pence, told the committee that Eastman, his former law clerk , was wrong. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
      "Craven wonders if her law clerk has broken the record for number of times crossing a state line in a single day in a single building. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 31 May 2022",
      "His former law clerk , Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, has been confirmed as his successor. \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Voters can also change their party affiliation at their county clerk 's office. \u2014 Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Utahns can also submit a political party affiliation change form to their local county clerk by 5 p.m. on March 31 or send it via mail by the deadline. \u2014 Kim Boj\u00f3rquez, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Both sides went back and forth with the judge and his clerk editing the proposals until a decision was agreed on. \u2014 Kara Scannell, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "For all Milwaukee-area suburban early voting locations, check with your county clerk . \u2014 Ridah Syed, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "One of them is Republican Tina Peters, a conspiracy-theorist county elections clerk who\u2019s been indicted for tampering with voting equipment and posting data online. \u2014 Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "Tina Peters\u2019s 2018 election to clerk and recorder of Mesa County, a Republican stronghold amid the canyons of western Colorado, was her first foray into public office. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
      "Former Suburban Life writer John Bach's exclusive reporting circa 1997 led to a state investigation of then-Columbia Township administrator Jim Harmon and his daughter, clerk Debra Huff. \u2014 Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer , 23 May 2022",
      "The Columbus Days Inn clerk who escaped her attacker described him as about 6 feet tall with greasy hair and a beard spotted with gray. \u2014 Staff, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Deputies were searching for a man who threatened a Lemon Grove gas station clerk with a knife and stole several California Lottery Scratchers Tuesday afternoon, sheriff\u2019s officials said. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The findings also say that Morgan gave the law clerk unwanted shoulder rubs, which continued even after the woman asked him to stop. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "The first hardware man, dealer in fancy articles, clerk in a department store, or pawnbroker would have sold me a revolver and asked no questions. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Someone was robbing convenience stores and caf\u00e9s late at night, when there was often just one waitress or clerk working a shift, and then, sometimes, raping and killing the only apparent witness. \u2014 Ryan Katz, The New Yorker , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French clerk & Old English cleric, clerc , both from Late Latin clericus , from Late Greek kl\u0113rikos , from Greek kl\u0113ros lot, inheritance (in allusion to Deuteronomy 18:2), stick of wood; akin to Greek klan to break \u2014 more at clast":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1551, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050552"
  },
  "clerisy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": intelligentsia":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler-\u0259-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8kle-ri-"
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    "synonyms":[
      "intelligentsia",
      "literati"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "a society lacking a well-established clerisy with a strong commitment to democratic ideals",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All will be forgiven and forgotten by the clerisy of the moment. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 18 July 2021",
      "The public-health clerisy also set boundaries for allowable discussion. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 26 May 2021",
      "Rather, grace is bestowed by a racial-equity clerisy that undercuts its own power by doing so. \u2014 Daniel Lee, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, at school, the clerisy is enlisting children in a campaign to expose heretics and unbelievers. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 18 Oct. 2017",
      "Only those the board licenses are admitted to the clerisy uniquely entitled to publicly discuss engineering. \u2014 George Will, Twin Cities , 13 June 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German Klerisei clergy, from Medieval Latin clericia , from Late Latin clericus cleric":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1818, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052358"
  },
  "clerk vicar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a layperson in the Church of England who is employed in a cathedral to take those parts of the liturgy not reserved to the clergy":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055050"
  },
  "clearing nut":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the seed of an East Indian tree ( Strychnos potatorum ) that is used in the Orient for clearing muddy water":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055638"
  },
  "clerkess":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a woman who is a clerk":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-k\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-074640"
  },
  "clerkish":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": clerical":[],
      ": suggesting a clerk or the work of a clerk":[],
      ": overprecise or particular of detail":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-kish"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-081826"
  },
  "Clermont-Ferrand":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "city in south central France in the Allier valley on the edge of the Auvergne Mountains population 144,817":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cckler-\u02ccm\u014d\u207f-fe-\u02c8r\u00e4\u207f"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-095114"
  },
  "cleftstone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": flagstone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "cleft entry 2 + stone":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100241"
  },
  "Clerodendron":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of chiefly Old World tropical sometimes climbing shrubs and trees (family Verbenaceae) that are often cultivated especially in greenhouses and have opposite simple leaves, irregular flowers in headlike clusters, and a drupelike fruit enclosed in the calyx":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cckler-",
      "\u02ccklir\u0259\u02c8dendr\u0259n"
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    "examples":[],
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      "New Latin, from clero- (from Greek kl\u0113ros lot) + -dendron":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-104435"
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  "clerihew":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a light verse quatrain rhyming aabb and usually dealing with a person named in the initial rhyme":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-ri-",
      "\u02c8kler-i-\u02cchy\u00fc"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Edited by Dava Sobel NOTE: A clerihew is a four-line poetic format invented in 1905 by Edmund Clerihew Bentley, who wrote humorous rhymes about all manner of persons, making frivolous fun of their names. \u2014 Melissa Dehner, Scientific American , 26 Mar. 2021",
      "Easy to write and fun to read, entrants were asked to write a clerihew that describes a famous scientist or other person, or event closely associated with fire. \u2014 William Gurstelle, WIRED , 16 Aug. 2011"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Edmund Clerihew Bentley \u20201956 English writer":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-110747"
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  "clearing shower":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120926"
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    "type":[
      "plural noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a family of beetles related to the soldier beetles and fireflies and usually of bright checkered colors or metallic luster and predaceous on other insects":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Clerus , type genus (from Greek kl\u0113ros , a kind of beetle, probably of the genus Clerus ) + -idae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122607"
  },
  "clerid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a beetle of the family Cleridae":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kler\u0259\u0307d"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Cleridae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-131300"
  },
  "cleverality":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": cleverness":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccklev\u0259\u02c8ral\u0259ti"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "clever entry 1 + -ality (as in comicality )":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154729"
  },
  "clerkless":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having no clerk":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259\u0307s"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103658"
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  "clean bill of health":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "definitions":{
      ": to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly":[
        "The doctor gave him a clean bill of health .",
        "The governor gives the program a clean bill of health ."
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161410"
  },
  "clearing station":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a medical installation in a combat area where casualties are received from collecting stations, given additional treatment, classified, and if necessary evacuated":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163231"
  },
  "clerico-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
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    "definitions":{
      ": clerical (see clerical sense 1 ) : clerical and":[
        "clerico political",
        "clerico fascist"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin clericus priest":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171333"
  },
  "Clear Lake gnat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a minute nonbiting fly ( Chaoborus asticopus ) that is a major pest about Clear Lake, California, where it swarms in great numbers \u2014 compare chaoboridae":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Clear Lake , California":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191810"
  },
  "cleft weld":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a weld made by upsetting the ends of the work by cutting a V-shaped opening in the end of one piece, by forming the end of the other piece to fit the first, and by joining the pieces by welding":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193104"
  },
  "clear lead":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": fairlead":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-200113"
  },
  "clear length":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the part of a tree trunk that is clear of branches or of branches of a specified size":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-210432"
  },
  "cleg":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a horsefly or gadfly":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old Norse kleggi ; akin to Norwegian klegg burr, Old English cl\u01e3g clay":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-211719"
  },
  "cleido-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": clavicle : clavicular":[
        "cleid agra"
      ],
      ": clavicular and":[
        "cleido scapular"
      ],
      ": key":[
        "cleido mancy"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "combining form, with -o- , from Greek kleid-, kle\u00eds (earlier Attic kl\u0113is , Epic & Ionic kl\u0113\u1e2fs , Doric klaik-, kl\u00e1ix ) \"bar, bolt (of a door), catch or hook used to move the bolt from the outside, key, collarbone,\" going back to Attic & Ionic *kl\u0113w\u012b-d- , Doric *kl\u0101w\u012b-k- , going back to Indo-European *kleh 2 u-iH- , from a base *kleh 2 u- \"nail, peg, key,\" whence probably also Latin cl\u0101vis \"key,\" cl\u0101vus \"nail, rivet\"":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223954"
  },
  "clementine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small nearly seedless citrus fruit that is probably a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02cct\u012bn",
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259n-\u02cct\u0113n"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Mouth-filling textures amplify a gamut of spicy citrus on a broad but vibrant palate\u2014from lemongrass to Meyer lemon and clementine \u2014joining forces with ripe stone fruit and tropicals. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Scents of clementine , thyme, orange blossom, lavender, and musk interweave to create a fragrance that is sure to captivate and enchant. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "With notes of pomegranate, pomelo, eucalyptus, clementine blossoms, musk, and white vetiver, the Pomelo Pomegranate candle smells rich and sophisticated. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Finally, there's Amethyst, a joyful union of pink orchid accord, tangerine, and clementine . \u2014 Lucas Villa, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Honey and a pureed clementine lend tenderness and gentle sweetness to this recipe, which also uses no refined sugar. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 May 2021",
      "The Sorbet Palette: Grace-Kelly pink, coral, and clementine ; and the Garden Palette: matcha green, periwinkle, and Matisse blue. \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Orangey citrus\u2014call it clementine \u2014is layered with more apple, with pastry notes fading beautifully into minerality wrapped in a creamy mousse. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "My skull was fractured and the top of my foot ripped off like the skin of a clementine . \u2014 David Treuer, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French cl\u00e9mentine probably from Cl\u00e9ment Rodier, French priest who discovered the hybrid circa 1902":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224701"
  },
  "Clementi":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Muzio 1752\u20131832 Italian pianist and composer in England":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "kl\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-091016"
  },
  "Clement of Alexandria":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Saint circa 150\u2013between 211 and 215":[
        "Titus Flavius Clemens \\ \u02c8kle-\u200b\u02ccmenz \\"
      ],
      "Greek Christian theologian and church father":[
        "Titus Flavius Clemens \\ \u02c8kle-\u200b\u02ccmenz \\"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233821"
  },
  "cleidoic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": enclosed in a relatively impervious shell which reduces free exchange with the environment":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "kl\u012b-\u02c8d\u014d-ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek kleidoun to fasten, lock in, from kleid-, kleis key \u2014 more at clavicle":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1929, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-002011"
  },
  "Clemente (Walker)":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Roberto 1934\u20131972 American baseball player":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "kl\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-003656"
  },
  "Clemmensen reduction":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the reduction of a ketone or aldehyde directly to a hydrocarbon by the action of amalgamated zinc and hydrochloric acid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klem\u0259ns\u0259n-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Erik Clemmensen \u20201941 Danish chemist":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005201"
  },
  "Clemmys":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of nearly cosmopolitan semiaquatic turtles (family Testudinidae) that includes the North American wood tortoise and spotted turtle":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8klem\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek klemmys tortoise":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-011029"
  },
  "Clement":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": inclined to be merciful : lenient":[
        "a clement judge"
      ],
      ": mild":[
        "clement weather for this time of year"
      ],
      "name of 14 popes: especially VII (":[
        "Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
      ],
      ") 1478\u20131534 (pope 1523\u201334)":[
        "Giulio de' Medici \\ \u02c8me-\u200bd\u0259-\u200b(\u02cc)ch\u0113 \\"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "balmy",
      "equable",
      "genial",
      "gentle",
      "mild",
      "moderate",
      "soft",
      "temperate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "harsh",
      "inclement",
      "intemperate",
      "severe"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate.",
      "his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face \u2013 some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement , and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level\u2014an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, WIRED , 2 May 2017",
      "Some scientists remained reluctant to embrace the new data; in the Soviet Union in particular the concept of a more or less clement Venus held on for several more years. \u2014 David S. F. Portree, WIRED , 20 Dec. 2014"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin clement-, clemens":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-014142"
  },
  "Clemens":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Samuel Langhorne 1835\u20131910 pseudonym":[
        "Mark Twain \\ \u02c8tw\u0101n \\"
      ],
      "American writer":[
        "Mark Twain \\ \u02c8tw\u0101n \\"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8kle-m\u0259nz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015154"
  }
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