🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

明確にする

Pronunciation / Transliteration: meikaku ni suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Clarify/ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"教師は複雑なテーマを明確にするために時間をかけました。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible.

    "The teacher took extra time to clarify the complex topic for her students."
  2. 2

    To remove impurities or cloudiness from a liquid.

    "The chef used a fine strainer to clarify the broth before serving."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'clarify' originates from the Latin 'clarificare', which means 'to make clear'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from the notion of making something clear or understandable.

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