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makes oneself clear

makes oneself clear is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make oneself clear.

Meaning of make oneself clear

Verb

make oneself clear (third-person singular simple present makes oneself clear, present participle making oneself clear, simple past and past participle made oneself clear)

  1. (idiomatic) To have one's meaning fully understood.
    • ASLEF have made it clear during the negotiations that they want a pay rise without any of the reforms necessary to fund it.2023 September 20, Mel Holley, “Network News: RDG states its case as unions vow to continue strike action”, in RAIL, number 992, page 21

Questions about makes oneself clear

What is makes oneself clear the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes oneself clear is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make oneself clear.

Words near makes oneself clear in the dictionary

  1. makes one's own
  2. makes one's own luck
  3. makes one's toilet
  4. makes one's way
  5. makes oneself at home
  6. makes oneself clear
  7. makes oneself scarce
  8. makes out
  9. makes out like a bandit
  10. makes out of
  11. makes out with

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