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clareia

[klɐ'ɾɛjɐ]
verb
to clear up, to brighten, to dawn
1. to become clear or bright; to lighten in color or appearance
The sky clarifies at dawn.
O céu clareia ao amanhecer.
2. to make something clearer or more transparent
The explanation clarifies the matter.
A explicação clareia o assunto.
3. to become less dense or cloudy
The water clarifies as sediment settles.
A água clareia quando o sedimento se deposita.
Synonyms
iluminaalumiaclarificaesclareceamanhecê
Antonyms
escureceenubloaembaça

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
clareia
standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
clareia
standard usage, though less common than 'esclareça'

Related Idioms & Phrases

clareia a manhã - dawn breaks
clareia o entendimento - to clarify one's understanding
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