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clean > 31 senses
ADJECTIVE1cleanFree from dirt or impurities
2clean, clearFree of restrictions or qualifications
3clean, clear, light, unclouded(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
4clean, freshFree from impurities
5cleanWithout difficulties or problems
6cleanRitually clean or pure
7clean, uncontaminatingNot spreading pollution or contamination
8clean, unobjectionable(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements
9clean, uninfectedFree from sepsis or infection
10clean, clean-livingMorally pure
11clean, fair(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
12clean, blank, whiteOf a surface
13clean, sporting, sportsmanlikeMarked by or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
14cleanThorough and without qualification
15clean(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
16cleanNot carrying concealed weapons
17clean, neatFree from clumsiness
18cleanFree of drugs
ADVERB1clean, plumb, plumCompletely
2clean, fairly, fairIn conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
NOUN1clean, clean and jerkA weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
VERB1clean, make cleanMake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
2clean, pickRemove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
3clean, houseclean, clean houseClean and tidy up the house
4clean, cleanseClean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
5cleanBe cleanable
6cleanDeprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
7clean, stripRemove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
8cleanRemove while making clean
9clean, scavengeRemove unwanted substances from
10cleanRemove shells or husks from
clean > pronunciation
Soundskliy'n
RhymesAberdeen, Abilene, acetylcholine, and 182 more rhymes in iyn at the HyperDic website...
clean > adjective 1
MeaningFree from dirt or impurities. Or having clean habits.
Examples"children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals"
Attribute ofcleanness
Similarcleanable; cleaned, cleansed; cleanly; dry-cleaned; fresh, unused; immaculate, speckless, spick-and-span, spic-and-span, spic, spick, spotless; pristine; scrubbed; unsoiled, unspotted, unstained; unsullied; washed, water-washed
See alsoclean; antiseptic; tidy
Contrarydirty, soiled, unclean
clean > adjective 2
MeaningFree of restrictions or qualifications.
Examples"a clean bill of health"
Synonymsclear
Similar tounqualified
clean > adjective 3
Meaning(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims.
Examples"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"
Synonymsclear, light, unclouded
Similar topure
clean > adjective 4
MeaningFree from impurities.
Examples"clean water"
Synonymsfresh
Similar topure
clean > adjective 5
MeaningWithout difficulties or problems.
Examples"a clean test flight"
Similar toperfect
clean > adjective 6
MeaningRitually clean or pure.
Categoryreligion, faith, religious belief
Similarhalal; kosher, cosher
See alsoclean; pure
Contraryunclean, impure
clean > adjective 7
MeaningNot spreading pollution or contamination. Especially radioactive contamination.
Examples"a clean fuel"; "cleaner and more efficient engines"; "the tactical bomb is reasonably clean"
Synonymsuncontaminating
Contrarydirty, contaminating
clean > adjective 8
Meaning(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements. Fit for all observers.
Examples"good clean fun"; "a clean joke"
Synonymsunobjectionable
Similarantiseptic
See alsodecent
Contrarydirty
clean > adjective 9
MeaningFree from sepsis or infection.
Examples"a clean (or uninfected) wound"
Synonymsuninfected
Similar toantiseptic
clean > adjective 10
MeaningMorally pure.
Examples"led a clean life"
Synonymsclean-living
Similar tomoral
clean > adjective 11
Meaning(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections.
Examples"a clean manuscript"
Synonymsfair
Similar tolegible
clean > adjective 12
MeaningOf a surface. Not written or printed on.
Examples"a clean page"
Synonymsblank, white
Similar toempty
clean > adjective 13
MeaningMarked by or calling for sportsmanship or fair play.
Examples"a clean fight"
Synonymssporting, sportsmanlike
Similar tofair, just
clean > adjective 14
MeaningThorough and without qualification.
Examples"a clean getaway"; "a clean sweep"; "a clean break"
Similar tocomplete
clean > adjective 15
Meaning(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense.
Examples"a clean voting recor"; "a clean driver's license"
Similar tounblemished
clean > adjective 16
MeaningNot carrying concealed weapons.
Similar tounarmed
clean > adjective 17
MeaningFree from clumsiness. Precisely or deftly executed.
Examples"he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek"; "a clean throw"
Synonymsneat
Similar toadroit
Adverbscleanly
clean > adjective 18
MeaningFree of drugs.
Examples"after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years"
Similar tounaddicted
clean > noun, act
MeaningA weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead.
Synonymsclean and jerk
Broaderweightlifting
clean > adverb 1
MeaningCompletely. Used as intensifiers.
Examples"clean forgot the appointment"
Synonymsplumb, plum
Usagecant, jargon, slang, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
clean > adverb 2
MeaningIn conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating.
Synonymsfairly, fair
Contraryunfairly, below the belt
clean > verb 1, contact
MeaningMake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey clean the cape
Examples"Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"
Synonymsmake clean
Narrowerdisinfect; brush; dust; vacuum, vacuum-clean, hoover; sanitize, sanitise, hygienize, hygienise; bream; steam, steam clean; preen, plume; sweep; wash up, do the dishes; pipe-clay; scavenge; dry clean; wash, launder
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Contrarydirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire
Similar tohouseclean, clean house, clean; clean
Nounscleaner; cleaner; cleaning; cleaner
clean > verb 2, change
MeaningRemove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Clean the turkey"
Synonymspick
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
clean > verb 3, contact
MeaningClean and tidy up the house.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"She housecleans every week"
Synonymshouseclean, clean house
Narrowerspring-clean
Broadertidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away
Similar toclean; clean, make clean
Nounscleaner; cleaning
clean > verb 4, body
MeaningClean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey clean themselves
Examples"clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"
Synonymscleanse
Narrowerbathe; wash; wash, lave; soap, lather; bathe, bath; douche; floss; decontaminate
Broadergroom, neaten
Nounscleaning
clean > verb 5, stative
MeaningBe cleanable.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"This stove cleans easily"
Broaderbe
Similar toclean, make clean
Nounscleaning
clean > verb 6, contact
MeaningDeprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The other players cleaned him completely"
Broaderdeprive, strip, divest
clean > verb 7, contact
MeaningRemove all contents or possession from, or empty completely.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody of something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"
Synonymsstrip
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
clean > verb 8, contact
MeaningRemove while making clean.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey clean the snow from the path
Examples"Clean the spots off the rug"
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Similar tohouseclean, clean house, clean
Nounscleaning
clean > verb 9, change
MeaningRemove unwanted substances from.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsscavenge
Categorychemistry, chemical science
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Nounscleaning
clean > verb 10, change
MeaningRemove shells or husks from.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs clean the vegetables
Examples"clean grain before milling it"
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw

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