noun
the act of making something clean
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- he gave his shoes a good cleaning
verb
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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- Clean the stove!
- The dentist cleaned my teeth
verb
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
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- Clean the turkey
verb
clean and tidy up the house
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- She housecleans every week
verb
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
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- clean up before you see your grandparents
- clean your fingernails before dinner
verb
be cleanable
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- This stove cleans easily
verb
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
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- The other players cleaned him completely
verb
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
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- The boys cleaned the sandwich platters
- The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm
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remove while making clean
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- Clean the spots off the rug
verb
remove unwanted substances from
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verb
remove shells or husks from
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- clean grain before milling it