From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishclear something ↔ away phrasal verbTIDYto make a place look tidier by removing things or putting things back where they belong When dinner was done and cleared away, Auntie Lou made some tea. Homeowners are clearing away brush near their houses to prevent fires. → clear→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
clear away• It is cheaper to let them rot than to clear them away.• Ok, lets get a few things cleared up straight away.• It will invigorate you, clearing the night away and preparing you for the day.• He cleared papers away from a couple of chairs and we sat down.• Even when the police did respond, it took them hours to clear protesters away from clinic doorways.• After Adam had finished and cleared his plate away, he returned to his room and lay on the bed thinking.• After dinner Jasper would always clear things away immediately.• If his vision clears right away, Miller could be playing in the first round of the playoffs. 