clean
IPA: kɫˈin
noun
- Removal of dirt.
- (weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
- (transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
- (transitive, climbing) To remove equipment from a climbing route after it was previously lead climbed.
- (intransitive) To make things clean in general.
- (transitive, computing) To remove unnecessary files, etc. from (a directory, etc.).
- (intransitive, curling) To brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.
- (manga fandom slang) To purge a raw of any blemishes caused by the scanning process such as brown tinting and poor color contrast.
- (video games) Synonym of clean up
- To remove guts and/or scales of a butchered animal.
adjective
- (physical) Free of dirt or impurities.
- Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
- In an unmarked condition.
- (aerodynamics) Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear.
- (aviation) Having the undercarriage and flaps in the up position.
- Empty.
- (of metal) Having relatively few impurities.
- (behavioural) Free of immorality or criminality.
- Pure, especially morally or religiously.
- Not having used drugs or alcohol.
- (of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.
- (informal) Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.
- (informal) Devoid of profanity.
- Smooth, exact, and performed well.
- (obsolete) Total; utter. (still in "clean sweep")
- (informal) Cool or neat.
- (health) Being free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
- That does not damage the environment.
- Free from that which is useless or injurious; without defects.
- Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.
- Well-proportioned; shapely.
- (climbing, of a route) Ascended without falling.
adverb
- Fully and completely.
- (professional wrestling slang) To defeat an opponent without using submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc. (i.e. by pinfall).
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Examples of "clean" in Sentences
- He adulterated the clean water.
- He is brave, clean and reverent.
- He cleaned the welt and dried it.
- I cleaned the sawdust on the floor.
- Soil cleans the water as it percolates.
- Can it be cleaned up or is it irretrievable
- I always empty and clean ashtrays and wastebaskets.
- His spirit is pure and clean, his soul never wearied.
- Retainers can be cleaned in mouthwash or denture cleaning fluid.
- It's the continual maintenence and cleaning of the encyclopedia.
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