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US
/ˈkɫin/
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[ UK /klˈiːn/ ]
[ UK /klˈiːn/ ]
VERB
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remove shells or husks from
clean grain before milling it -
be cleanable
This stove cleans easily -
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
Clean the turkey -
clean and tidy up the house
She housecleans every week - remove unwanted substances from
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remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm
The boys cleaned the sandwich platters -
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
The other players cleaned him completely -
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
clean up before you see your grandparents
clean your fingernails before dinner -
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
The dentist cleaned my teeth
Clean the stove! -
remove while making clean
Clean the spots off the rug
ADJECTIVE
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free of restrictions or qualifications
a clean bill of health
a clear winner -
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
fair copy
a clean manuscript -
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
a clean driver's license
a clean voting record -
without difficulties or problems
a clean test flight - not carrying concealed weapons
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(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
a clean joke
good clean fun -
thorough and without qualification
a clean getaway
a clean break
a clean sweep -
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sportsmanlike conduct
a clean fight
a sporting solution of the disagreement - ritually clean or pure
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(of a surface) not written or printed on
wide white margins
blank pages
fill in the blank spaces
a clean page -
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
clean white shirts
children with clean shining faces
cats are clean animals
a spotlessly clean house
clean dishes -
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
clear laughter like a waterfall
a light lilting voice like a silver bell
clear reds and blues -
morally pure
led a clean life -
free from impurities
fresh air
clean water -
free of drugs
after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years -
free from sepsis or infection
a clean (or uninfected) wound -
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
cleaner and more efficient engines
the tactical bomb is reasonably clean
a clean fuel -
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek
the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife
a clean throw
ADVERB
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in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
they played fairly -
completely; used as intensifiers
I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
clean forgot the appointment
NOUN
- a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
How To Use clean In A Sentence
- It was a bit too clean and antiseptic to be really considered an evil lair.
- Traditional methods for liquid or semiliquid fecal incontinence management, such as the use of absorbent briefs/pads, skin cleansers, and moisturizers, are only moderately successful in alleviating the consequences of fecal incontinence. New Data Shows Budget Impact of Fecal Management System in Hospital ICU
- The plateau is 1300 meters above sea level and attracts people for its natural beauties, clean weather, and cold spring water. Archive 2009-05-01
- The film print is extremely clean with only a little bit of grain.
- He was clean-shaven, in his early 30s and wearing a dark blue t-shirt.
- · The tailstock quill is brought into working position (Fig. 14) whereby special attention must be given to quill cleanliness. 3. Preparations for thread cutting by dies and taps
- I have also used * toothpaste* to clean the screen; if you work at it, the toothpaste abrasives will get rid of hairline scratches on the screen surface. CIS Threads #1: Interesting Threads from the TRS Model 100 Forum Messages by Phil Wheeler
- Our spa facials will leave you with clean skin that glows with the freshness of youth.
- The Lord ministered to her, offering unconditional love and acceptance and washing her clean from the grime of her experience. Growing Through Loss and Grief
- This also reflects his personal hygiene, outwardly appearing clean but in reality, dirty. STUART: A Life Backwards
