Clarify

Origin

From French clarifier, from Latin clarificare; clarus ("clear") + facere ("make").

Full definition of clarify

Verb

1. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup.
• unknown date Ure:Boiled and clarified.
2. To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate.
• unknown date South:To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will.
3. (ergative) To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.
• Leave the wine for 24 hours and it will clarify.
4. (ergative) To grow clear or bright; to clear up.
5. (obsolete) To glorify.