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clarifying

/ˈklærɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈklɛrəfaɪɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
(of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter

Examples :

"The winemaker is clarifying the grape juice by removing sediment. "
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Related Words

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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feculent adjective

/ˈfɛkjʊlənt/

Dirty with faeces or other impurities

"The overflowing septic tank created a feculent stream in the backyard, making it unsafe for the children to play. "

Illustration removing

removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

Illustration clarification

clarification noun

/ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from feculent matter by the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.

"The clarification of wine."

Illustration transparent

transparent adjective

/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

"The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

Illustration impurities

impurities noun

/ɪmˈpjʊərətiz/ /ɪmˈpjʊərəɾiz/

The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

"Even animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead."

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration winemaker

winemaker noun

/ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkə/ /ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkɚ/

A person or company that makes wine

"The winemaker carefully tasted the wine to ensure it was ready to be bottled. "

Illustration flattering

flattering verb

/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

"The new student's teacher flattered him, hoping to gain his cooperation in class projects. "

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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obscurity noun

/əbˈskjɔːɹɪti/ /əbˈskjɝɪti/

Darkness; the absence of light.

"The obscurity of the room made it hard to see the small, hidden objects on the desk. "