那是一次不愉快的争论，但至少它消除了紧张气氛。

It was an unpleasant argument, but at least it ___cleared ___the ___air.

周五的会议将有助于消除误会，并澄清一些需要解决的问题。

The meeting Friday will help ___clear ___the ___air and clarify some issues that need to be addressed.

我冲进房间想让他们振作起来并消除隔阂，尽管我知道为时已晚。

I rushed into the room to cheer them up and ___clear ___the ___air, although I knew it was too late.