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Past tense for to empty a place or container
“Use an iced-tea spoon or a long-handled spatula to clear out the jar.”
Past tense for to throw away or remove (something) from a place or container
“Would you kindly go over there, clear out the trash from her parlor, and clean up the yard a bit?”
Past tense for to leave or exit a place
“Fans refused to clear out until they were told definitively that Elvis had left the building.”
Past tense for to flee or run away from something or from a place
“The invaders would clear out in fear as the dragon swooped overhead.”
Past tense for to (cause to) separate and go in different directions
“It wasn't long before the crowds began to clear out and Josh retired for a nap.”
Past tense for to escape or be freed from a place of confinement or dangerous situation
“In many cases where the man had a family, he was not likely to run away, but some prisoners would clear out with great alacrity.”
(free up) Past tense for to remove unwanted items from a surface, space or area
Past tense for to remove unwanted items from
Past tense for to unclog something tubular or cylindrical
Past tense for to move or run away hastily
Past tense for to plunder or completely remove the contents of, typically nefariously
Past tense for to remove the innards of
Past tense for to drive away or cause to leave a place, typically of a crowd
Past tense for to get ready for action
(usually "thin out") Past tense for to make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
Past tense for to make drastic changes to
Past tense for to vanish or disappear, especially gradually
Past tense for to impoverish or financially ruin
Legally insolvent, unable to pay one's debts
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