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clearing

clea·ring

UK/ˈklɪəɹɪŋ/ US/ˈklɪɹɪŋ/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

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2.

the act of freeing from suspicion

3.

the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

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Origin

From clear + -ing.

Phrases

  • clearing bank
  • clearing house
  • market clearing

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