clear the decks (English, verb)
expansion: clear the decks (third-person singular simple present clears the decks, present participle clearing the decks, simple past and past participle cleared the decks)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.
glosses: To prepare for action.
tags: broadly
figuratively
Forms:
form: clears the decks
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: clearing the decks
tags: participle
present
form: cleared the decks
tags: participle
past
form: cleared the decks
tags: past