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Clear Out (Verb)

Clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The doctor prescribed a medication to clear out the congestion in the patient's lungs.
Clear out excess mucus and debris from your airways by drinking plenty of fluids.
The expectorant helped her clear out the stubborn phlegm in her chest.
To clear out her bronchial tubes, she was told to inhale warm steam twice a day.
An active ingredient in the cough syrup was designed to clear out thick mucus and facilitate healing.

Move out and leave nothing behind.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The previous tenant will clear out of the apartment by the end of the month.
The company gave the employees two weeks to clear out their desks and vacate the premises.
When we moved out of the old house, we had to clear out all the trash and leftover furniture.
The city will clear out the abandoned buildings to make way for a new development project.
The landlord told the tenants they need to clear out all their belongings before the lease expires.

Empty completely; "We cleaned out all the drawers".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The movers were hired to clear out the entire warehouse before demolition.
Clear out your desk drawers before donating the furniture to charity.
Please clear out the fridge and freezer before the repair technician arrives.
We need to clear out the attic so that the insulation can be installed properly.
They had to clear out the restaurant after the fire until further notice.