éclaircir
Meanings
Verb
1. to brighten (up) (transitive)
2. to thin (down)
3. to clear up, solve, clarify (mystery, problem etc.)
Examples33
Le temps s'est éclairci.
The weather turned better.
Pouvez-vous éclaircir ce point ?
Can you shed light on this?
Tout a commencé à s'éclaircir.
Everything started to unravel.
Ça s'éclaircit. Le matin arrive.
It's getting light. Morning is coming.
Ce matin, ça s'est éclairci.
This morning it cleared up.
Il s'est éclairci la voix.
He cleared his throat.