/ ˈklærəfaɪ; NAmE / verb ( clari·fies , clari·fy·ing , clari·fied , clari·fied )
1.
( formal ) to make sth clearer or easier to understand :
[ vn ]
to clarify a situation / problem / issue
I hope this clarifies my position .
[ v wh- ]
She asked him to clarify what he meant.
2.
[ vn ] to make sth, especially butter, pure by heating it :
clarified butter
► clari·fi·ca·tion / ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U , C ]:
I am seeking clarification of the regulations.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the senses set forth clearly and make pure and clean ): from Old French clarifier , from late Latin clarificare , from Latin clarus clear.