clarear
Clarear is a Portuguese verb with the basic meanings of making something clearer or lighter. It is used for both physical brightness and color adjustments, as well as for figuratively increasing clarity in understanding or explanation. In physical terms, clarear describes brightening a space, lightening colors, or improving the exposure of a photograph. In everyday language, it can refer to lightening hair color or adjusting tones in images or design. In a figurative sense, it can mean to clarify an issue or to make information more understandable, although esclarer or esclarecer are also common choices in many contexts.
Etymology and related terms: clarear comes from the radical claro, meaning clear, and shares its semantic core
Conjugation notes: as a regular -ar verb, clarear follows standard endings. For example, present tense: eu clareio,
- A iluminação da sala foi clareada com lâmpadas de LED.
- Ela clareou o cabelo para um tom loiro mais suave.
- O fotógrafo clareou a imagem durante a edição para melhor contraste.
- Isso clareou minhas dúvidas sobre o assunto.
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