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Present participle for to empty a place or container
“Use an iced-tea spoon or a long-handled spatula to clear out the jar.”
Present participle 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?”
Present participle for to leave or exit a place
“Fans refused to clear out until they were told definitively that Elvis had left the building.”
Present participle for to flee or run away from something or from a place
“The invaders would clear out in fear as the dragon swooped overhead.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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) Present participle for to remove unwanted items from a surface, space or area
Present participle for to unclog something tubular or cylindrical
Present participle for to move or run away hastily
Present participle for to plunder or completely remove the contents of, typically nefariously
Present participle for to remove the innards of
Present participle for to drive away or cause to leave a place, typically of a crowd
Present participle for to get ready for action
(usually "thin out") Present participle for to make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
Present participle for to make drastic changes to
Present participle for to vanish or disappear, especially gradually
Present participle for to impoverish or financially ruin
The removal of things or objects from a land, place or area
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