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CLEARED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does cleared mean?

• CLEARED (adjective)
The adjective CLEARED has 2 senses:

1. rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
2. freed from any question of guilt

Familiarity information: CLEARED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CLEARED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

Context examples:

cleared land / cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris / a cleared passage through the underbrush / played poker on the cleared dining room table

Similar:

clear-cut (having had all the trees removed at one time)

improved ((of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush)

Also:

treeless; unwooded (not wooded)

Antonym:

uncleared (not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Freed from any question of guilt

Synonyms:

absolved; exculpated; exonerated; vindicated; cleared; clear

Context examples:

is absolved from all blame / was now clear of the charge of cowardice / his official honor is vindicated

Similar:

clean-handed; guiltless; innocent (free from evil or guilt)

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