Clear out

verb

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.verbTo completely empty

"We had to clear out the attic so the guest could sleep there."

2.verbTo rob or steal from (someone).

"Kelly disappeared last night, and she cleared me out."

3.verbTo be victorious in gambling against (someone).

"I don't have any money, Betty cleared me out."

4.verbTo remove or eject (from), especially forcibly

"The police cleared the crowd out of the street to investigate the accident."

5.verbTo leave quickly

"They cleared out as soon as the cops arrived."

6.verbTo become empty

"The town is packed in the summer, but clears out in the winter."

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