Clear
Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.
Trap
Trap verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.
Usage example: an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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However, it's not completely clear whether it was actually his instincts getting to him, or whether he was meaning to trap her in the first place.
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Once the engie thought it was clear and he hear Ma3laa taunting, the engie walks into the trap, dominated by Ma3laa in the process.
Source: Web Video / STAR_ -
Crazy-Prepared: It's not entirely clear if the lasers, radar and trap doors in the castle were placed by the Count himself or are remains of the Roman builders.
Source: Anime / The Castle of Cagliostro
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Trap and Clear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/trap
Clear & Trap. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/trap>.
Trap or Clear. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/trap.
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