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Definitions of clean
  1. verb
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    "The dentist cleaned my teeth"

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  2. adjective
    free of restrictions or qualifications
    "a clean bill of health"

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  3. adjective
    free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
    "he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek" "a clean throw"

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  4. adjective
    (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
    "a clean manuscript"

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  5. verb
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
    "clean up before you see your grandparents" "clean your fingernails before dinner"

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  6. adjective
    not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
    "a clean fuel" "cleaner and more efficient engines" "the tactical bomb is reasonably clean"

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  7. adverb
    completely; used as intensifiers
    "clean forgot the appointment"

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  8. adjective
    exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
    "a clean fight"
  9. verb
    remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

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  10. noun
    a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

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  11. adjective
    (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
    "good clean fun" "a clean joke"
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  12. adjective
    (of a surface) not written or printed on
    "a clean page"

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  13. adjective
    morally pure
    "led a clean life"

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  14. adjective
    free from impurities
    "clean water"

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  15. adjective
    (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
    "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"

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  16. verb
    remove unwanted substances from

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  17. verb
    clean and tidy up the house
    "She housecleans every week"

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  18. adjective
    free from sepsis or infection
    "a clean (or uninfected) wound"

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  19. verb
    remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
    "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters" "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"

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  20. adverb
    in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

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  21. verb
    be cleanable
    "This stove cleans easily"
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  22. verb
    deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
    "The other players cleaned him completely"
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  23. adjective
    free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
    "children with clean shining faces" "clean white shirts" "clean dishes" "a spotlessly clean house" "cats are clean animals"
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  24. adjective
    free of drugs
    "after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years"

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  25. adjective
    not carrying concealed weapons

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  26. adjective
    (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
    "a clean voting record" "a clean driver's license"

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  27. verb
    remove shells or husks from
    "clean grain before milling it"
  28. verb
    remove while making clean
  29. adjective
    ritually clean or pure

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  30. adjective
    thorough and without qualification
    "a clean getaway" "a clean sweep" "a clean break"

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  31. adjective
    without difficulties or problems
    "a clean test flight"

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