clarify

verb

Etymology: From Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifiier, from Latin clārificō, clārificāre; clārus (“clear”) + faciō, facere (“make”). Semantically clear + -ify.

1. To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.

   “What's the best way to clarify cooking oil?”

   “Leave the wine for 24 hours and it will clarify.”

2. To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

   “Please clarify what you mean by this.”

   “Over time, the situation gradually clarified.”

3. To glorify.