an open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation

a system used by universities to fill the remaining available undergraduate places before the start of the academic year

remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from

the drive had been cleared of snow

Carolyn cleared the table and washed up

remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere

Karen cleared the dirty plates

park staff cleared away dead trees

get past or over (something) safely or without touching it

the plane rose high enough to clear the trees

she cleared 1.50 metres in the high jump

officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent

his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating

give official approval or authorization to

I cleared him to return to his squadron

earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit

I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match