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clareou

[kla-reh-OW]
verb
it dawned, it cleared up, it brightened
1. third person singular past tense of 'clarear' - when daylight begins to appear or when the sky becomes clear
The day dawned beautifully this morning.
O dia clareou lindo esta manhã.
2. to become lighter in color or tone
The weather cleared up after the storm.
O tempo clareou depois da tempestade.
3. figuratively: to become understood or clarified
The mystery finally cleared up.
O mistério finalmente clareou.
Synonyms
amanheceuesclareceuiluminouaclarou
Antonyms
escureceunublouofuscou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
clareou
standard usage for dawn or clearing weather
Portugal
clareou
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

clareou o dia - daybreak, the break of dawn
clareou a manhã - the morning brightened
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