Brief and Clear

Brief

Brief verb - To give information to.
Usage example: the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications

Clear and brief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clear" instead the word "Brief" as an adjective or a verb.

Clear

Clear verb - To give information to.
Usage example: please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses

Brief and clear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brief" instead the word "Clear" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

guy brief guy clear guy

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / The '90s Mid-decade saw a brief, inexplicable fad for "crystal clear" versions of sodas, which tasted like Coke, Pepsi, root beer, etc., but didn't have the food coloring, so they looked clear.
  • Hilariously, this produces, at certain brief intervals, completely clear paths towards the center.
    Source: Mobile Maze
  • Teana also gets a brief cameo, and although the girl in a wheelchair is never actually named, it's pretty clear that she's Hayate.
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