éclaircir

Definitions of éclaircir
  1. verb
    free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
    synonyms: résoudre
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    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  2. verb
    define
    synonyms: expliquer
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    dire, déclarer, exprimer
    express in words
  3. verb
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    synonyms: élucider
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    démystifier
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    discourir, s'étendre sur
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    donner un exemple, illustrer
    clarify by giving an example of
    spécifier
    be specific about
    type of:
    expliquer
    make plain and comprehensible
  4. verb
    make plain and comprehensible
    synonyms: expliquer
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    interpréter
    give an interpretation or explanation to
    donner des raisons, justifier
    give reasons for
    élucider
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    démystifier
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    discourir, s'étendre sur
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    type of:
    faire savoir, informer
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  5. verb
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    synonyms: démystifier
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    type of:
    élucider
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
  6. verb
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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    type of:
    élucider
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
  7. verb
    make clear, bright, light, or translucent
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    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  8. verb
    make understand
    synonyms: faire comprendre
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    type of:
    apprendre, enseigner, instruire
    impart skills or knowledge to
  9. verb
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
    synonyms: diluer
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    types:
    afffaiblir
    make less strong or intense
    type of:
    affaiblir, amollir, appauvrir
    lessen the strength of
  10. verb
    make sparse
    synonyms: désépaissir
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    types:
    tailler, émonder
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    écimer, étêter
    cut the top off
    type of:
    baisser, réduire
    cut down on; make a reduction in
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