Clear
Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.
Quote
Quote verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Usage example: quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Word of God is also clear that Ted is a villain straight through, and the quote above was just Ted being a Deadpan Snarker.
- By the time the quote was uttered, it was clear that the entire French populace was up in arms, and that there was no hope of quashing the revolt without killing everyone, which was an impossibility.
- Lampshaded in on the quote page when Trent, whose apartment Nick and Fooker had broken into to clear Trudy's name, sues Fred for libel.
Source: Cerebus Retcon
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Clear & Quote. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/quote>.
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