English Vocabulary (A - D)

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary... The Concise Oxford... Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes Further reading

clarify

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

clar·i·fy / ˈklarəˌfī/ • v. (-fies, -fied) [tr.] 1. make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly comprehensible. 2. [often as adj.] (clarified) melt (butter) in order to separate out the impurities. DERIVATIVES: clar·i·fi·ca·tion / ˌklarəfiˈkāshən/ n. clar·i·fi·er n.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"clarify." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"clarify." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-clarify.html

"clarify." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-clarify.html

Learn more about citation styles

clarify

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

clarify †illumine, make illustrious XIV; make clear XV. — (O)F. clarifier — late L. clārificāre, f. clārus CLEAR; see -FY.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

T. F. HOAD. "clarify." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

T. F. HOAD. "clarify." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-clarify.html

T. F. HOAD. "clarify." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-clarify.html

Learn more about citation styles

clarify

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

clarify •Delphi •deify, reify •preachify, speechify •edify • ladyfy •acidify, humidify, rigidify, solidify •commodify, modify •codify • amplify • jellify • exemplify •vilify • simplify •mollify, qualify •nullify • uglify • ramify •humify, tumefy •mummify • magnify • damnify •dignify, signify •personify • unify • typify • stupefy •yuppify •clarify, scarify •terrify, verify •petrify • electrify • gentrify • rarefy •vitrify • horrify • transmogrify •glorify • putrefy • purify •classify, pacify •calcify • Nazify • specify • intensify •ossify • detoxify • falsify • crucify •dulcify, emulsify •diversify, versify •beatify, gratify, ratify, stratify •sanctify • satisfy •objectify, rectify •identify, misidentify •testify • prettify • mystify • quantify •fortify, mortify •notify • beautify • fructify • stultify •justify • certify • liquefy •hi-fi, sci-fi

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"clarify." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"clarify." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-clarify.html

"clarify." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-clarify.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	CLARiFY ensures no variation from coding accuracy.(plant & equipment)(Brief... Magazine article from: Food Trade Review; 3/1/2004
	Knowledge Impact Develops E-Knowledge Portal For Clarify.(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Direct Marketing; 8/1/2000
	Nortel Networks to sell Clarify's assets for USD200m.(Brief Article) Newspaper article from: Telecomworldwire; 10/3/2001