Meaning of the word "clear a debt" in English

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clear a debt

US /klɪr ə dɛt/
UK /klɪər ə dɛt/

Idiom

to pay off a debt completely

Example:
It took him years to finally clear a debt he owed to the bank.
After selling his old car, he was able to clear a debt of five thousand dollars.