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Clean for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: klin

What does Clean really mean?

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Clean is a word that we use to describe something that is free from dirt, dust, or any kind of mess. When something is clean, it means that it looks neat and tidy, without any stains, spots, or marks on it. Imagine if you have a white t-shirt and you accidentally spill some ketchup on it. The t-shirt is not clean anymore because there is a red stain on it. So, to make it clean again, you would need to wash it or remove the stain somehow.

But the meaning of "clean" can go beyond just physical appearances. We can also use it to describe something that is pure or free from any bad or harmful things. For example, if we say that the air in a mountain is clean, it means that there is no pollution or harmful particles in the air. The air is fresh and healthy to breathe.

So, the word "clean" can be used in different ways, from talking about something that looks tidy to describing something that is free from any kind of dirt or harm. It's like having a clean room where everything is in its place and there is no mess. It feels nice and peaceful to be in a clean environment, right?

Now, I want you to think about a time when you had a really dirty room and then you cleaned it up. How did it feel after you made everything clean and organized? Can you think of any other examples of things that can be clean?


Revised and Fact checked by Liam Lewis on 2023-10-28 05:16:45

Clean In a sentece

Learn how to use Clean inside a sentece

  • After dinner, I wash the dishes clean to remove all the food and make them shiny and ready to use again.
  • When I take a bath, I use soap and water to clean my body and make sure I am fresh and free from dirt.
  • Every Saturday, I help my mom clean the house by sweeping the floor, wiping surfaces, and organizing things neatly.
  • Before drinking water from the tap, it is important to clean the glass so that it is free from any germs or dust.
  • To make sure our clothes smell nice and are free from stains, we put them in the washing machine and add soap to clean them.

Clean Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

blank clean and jerk clean house clean-living cleanse clear clear fair fair fairly fresh houseclean light make clean neat pick plum plumb scavenge sporting sportsmanlike sporty strip unclouded uncontaminating uninfected unobjectionable white

Clean Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

dirty dirty dirty dirty unclean

Clean Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

alter be change clean up deprive divest groom modify neaten neaten remove remove remove remove remove square away straighten straighten out strip take take take take take take away take away take away take away take away tidy tidy up weightlift weightlifting withdraw withdraw withdraw withdraw withdraw

Clean Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

bathe bream brush decontaminate disinfect do the dishes douche dry clean dust floss g.i. gi hoover hygienise hygienize lather launder lave pipe-clay plume preen sanitise sanitize scavenge soap spring-clean steam steam clean sweep vacuum vacuum-clean wash wash wash up

Clean Meronyms

Words that are part of the original word.

jerk

Clean Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

adroit antiseptic antiseptic cleanable cleanly complete cosher dry-cleaned easy empty fair fresh halal immaculate just kosher legible moral perfect pristine pure pure scrubbed speckless spic spic-and-span spick spick-and-span spotless unaddicted unarmed unqualified unsoiled unspotted unstained unsullied unused washed water-washed

Clean Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

chemical science chemistry faith religion religious belief

Clean Usage Of

Words that the original word is a domain usage of.

argot cant jargon lingo patois slang vernacular