Difference between Clean and Clear

What is the difference between Clean and Clear?

Clean as an adjective is not dirty. while Clear as an adjective is completely transparent in colour

Clean

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not dirty. In a condition of having been cleaned. In an unmarked condition. Pure, especially morally or religiously. Drug- and alcohol-free. Smooth, exact, and performed well. Said of (criminal, driving..) records without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record. Cool or neat. Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear. Being free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To Remove dirt from a place or object. To Tidy up, make a place neat. To remove equipment from a climbing route after it was previously lead climbed. To make things clean in general. To Brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Fully and completely.

Example sentence: You have got to clean your own house first before you tell other people that they aren't doing it right.

Clear

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Completely transparent in colourBright, not dark or obscured.Free of obstacles.Without clouds.Free of ambiguity or doubt.Free of guilt, or suspicion.The sky is said to be clear, when less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.Without a thickening ingredient.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: All the way; entirely.Not near something or touching it.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remove obstructions or impediments.To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from a matter; to clarify; especially, to clear up.To remove from suspicion; especially of having committed a crimeTo pass without interference; to miss.To become clear.Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.To earn a profit of; to net.To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.

Example sentence: It's very refreshing to go away and take a break, to clear your head, and just get into something else.

We hope you now know whether to use Clean or Clear in your sentence.

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