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clarify the facts

[KLAR-uh-fy thuh FACTS]
verb phrase
esclarecer os fatos
1. To make the facts clear, understandable, or less confusing; to explain or provide clarity about what actually happened or is true
The witness came forward to clarify the facts of what happened that night.
A testemunha apareceu para esclarecer os fatos do que aconteceu naquela noite.
2. To remove confusion or misunderstanding by providing accurate information
The company issued a statement to clarify the facts regarding the merger.
A empresa emitiu um comunicado para esclarecer os fatos sobre a fusão.
Synonyms
explain the factsset the record straightclear up the factsshed light onilluminate the truth
Antonyms
obscure the factsconfuse the issuemuddy the watersconceal the truth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esclarecer os fatos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
deixar claro os fatos
Alternative informal expression
Portugal
esclarecer os factos
European Portuguese spelling with 'factos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the record straight
get the story straight
put the record straight
clear the air
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