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Definition clear-up in British English

clear-up noun

noun
1

an occasion when you make a place tidy by removing things that you have finished using or no longer want

Example

Right, I think we should have a clear-up now.

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2

the process of solving a crime

Example

The clear-up rate for such attacks is only about 30 per cent.

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Definition clear-up in British English