clear out

1. (transitive)To completely empty.

   We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there.

   Clear out your e-mail inbox to make more space.

   empty completely

2. (transitive)To rob or steal from (someone).

   Kelly disappeared last night, and she cleared me out.

3. (transitive)To be victorious in gambling against (someone); to financially ruin (someone).

   I don't have any money, Betty cleared me out.

4. (transitive)To remove or eject (from), especially forcibly.

   The police cleared the crowd out of the street to investigate the accident.

   We need to get the trees cleared out the way before anything can drive down this path.

5. (intransitive)To leave quickly.

   They cleared out as soon as the cops arrived.

   move out and leave nothing behind

6. (intransitive)To become empty.

   The town is packed in the summer, but clears out in the winter.

1. Clear that out of the way.

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2. Tom has started to clear out his stuff.

   deTom hat angefangen, seine Sachen auszuräumen.

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3. It wasn't clear who carried out the attack.

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4. I told him to clear out of the room.

   ruЯ сказал ему убираться из комнаты.

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5. Let's clear out the attic.

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irregular

• clear upдокінчити, докінчуватиTo clarify, to correct a misconception.
• clear outвигнати, виганятиTo completely empty.
• clear offTo leave abruptly; scram.
• clear awayTo tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat.