(of clothing) To make clean
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Free from dirt, marks, or stains
“He stood back for a moment to admire his clean car once he had finished washing it.”
Hygienic or sanitary
“Make sure your hands are clean before you handle the food.”
Free from pollutants or impurities
“Every weekend, he would hike up the mountain where he could enjoy nature's clean air.”
In an empty or unmarked condition
“Let's get a clean sheet of paper so we can start writing out our shopping list.”
Having good morals
“Never feel that your past should keep you from the enduringly clean life you want and deserve.”
Free from guilt
“Steven is hoping to prove that he is clean with his lawyer Kathleen's help.”
Performed according to the rules
“True to the formalities of leadership races, the candidates would state that they just wanted a clean fight.”
(of a person) Free from the consumption of drugs or alcohol
“They made Amanda go to rehab, and now she is clean.”
(of an action) Performed well and with precision
“With one clean swoop of my sword, I slashed the stone column in two.”
Simple, well-defined, and pleasing in shape
“The structure's design exudes a breath of minimalism, using clean lines and elegant forms.”
That does not damage the environment
“We must encourage the continued development of clean energy for the benefit of future generations.”
Complete and thorough
“The party made a clean sweep of every seat on the council.”
(somewhat uncommon) To an absolute degree
“The last five years spent with you has been nothing but clean bliss.”
Empty, or lacking in contents
“Finish every last crumb. I want to see a clean dinner plate.”
(of sound or color) Free from anything that dulls or dims
“He had a clean guitar tone that accentuated his soulful vibrato.”
Being clear enough to read
“Jim's handwriting was clean and easy to read.”
Being in a clean and tidy state
Denotes a constructive or productive feeling
Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
Easy to, or appropriate for, drinking
Utterly impoverished
Characterised by prayer, devout, reverent
Not objectionable or harmful
Conducive to good health
Possessing an abundance of natural resources
With impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing
Commonplace; unromantic
Packed or filled tightly
Lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes
(of a child or pet) Having been trained to relieve oneself in the appropriate manner or place
Transparent and able to be seen through
Pale in color
To make clean
“I always try to clean the kitchen stove thoroughly after cooking.”
To maintain one's household
“I really need to set aside some time to clean my messy apartment.”
To free of microorganisms, or from impurities
“It's very important that you clean your wound to prevent infection.”
(of clothing) To make clean
“I need to clean my white shirt as I spilled some curry on it.”
(of fish or poultry) To remove the innards of
“I asked the fishmonger to clean my halibut before wrapping it up.”
Soak or wipe gently with liquid to clean or soothe
To pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away
Admire and clean oneself
To get rid of by cleaning
To wash something by rinsing or flooding with water
To revamp something to make it look new again
To bring something to the surface with a dredge
To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market
To strike or hit repeatedly
Take out residue
To give new life to, or to restore to a healthy condition
To remove a stoppage
Search in a clumsy and unmethodical manner
To peel or remove the outer layer of
According to the rules
“If you want to take her on, then you should know that she fights clean, and you should probably do the same.”
Used to emphasize the absoluteness of a given action or attribute
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