clear-up

Vocabulary Word

Definition

If you've heard of 'clear-up', you know it's about making something better or more understandable. See it as resolving a problem, dealing with a mess or dispelling misunderstandings. Like if you had a disagreement at work and then talked it out.

Examples in Different Contexts

In social impact initiatives, 'clear up' refers to addressing misunderstandings about goals. An activist might say, 'We must clear up any misconceptions about our campaign’s objectives.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

The procedure for obtaining building permits is giving us a bit of trouble. We need to find a way to navigate these legal hurdles better.

Response:

Perhaps we can hire a legal consultant to help clear up the process of obtaining building permits.

Tech

Scenario:

The logic behind the latest algorithm update seems a bit difficult to grasp for some team members. We may need to shed light on this.

Response:

It's a good idea to clear up the confusion behind the logic of the new algorithm.