clear up

make clear and (more) comprehensible

• “clarify the mystery surrounding her death”

finish a task completely

• “I finally got through this homework assignment”

free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

• “Clear the throat”

become clear

• “The sky cleared after the storm”

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• “Could you clarify these remarks?”
• “Clear up the question of who is at fault”