clarify
Translation
to clarify, to make clear, to explain
Examples
Could you clarify your last point?
Could you clarify your last point?
The report aims to clarify the situation.
The report aims to clarify the situation.
Let me clarify what I mean.
Let me clarify what I mean.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clarify sth. Could you clarify your last point?
((what/how/why...)) to clarify what/how/why... Let me clarify what I mean.
Similar Words
Synonyms: explain, elucidate, simplify; Antonyms: confuse, obscure
Etymology
From Latin 'clarus' (clear) and 'facere' (to make). The suffix '-ify' means 'to make'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'to make' (-ify) something 'clear'. It follows the same pattern as 'purify' or 'simplify'.