cleared
1. rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush (Freq. 3) - cleared land - cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris - a cleared passage through the underbrush - played poker on the cleared dining room table • Ant: uncleared • Similar to: clear-cut, improved • See Also: unwooded, treeless 2. freed from any question of guilt - is absolved from all blame - was now clear of the charge of cowardice - his official honor is vindicated • Syn: absolved, clear, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated • Similar to: innocent, guiltless, clean-handed • Derivationally related forms: clear (for: clear), clearness (for: clear)
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