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"The dentist cleaned my teeth"verbmake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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"a clean bill of health"adjectivefree of restrictions or qualifications
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"he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek" "a clean throw"adjectivefree from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
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"a clean manuscript"adjective(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
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"clean up before you see your grandparents" "clean your fingernails before dinner"verbclean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
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"a clean fuel" "cleaner and more efficient engines" "the tactical bomb is reasonably clean"adjectivenot spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
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"clean forgot the appointment"adverbcompletely; used as intensifiers
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"a clean fight"adjectiveexhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
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verbremove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
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"good clean fun" "a clean joke"adjective(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
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"a clean page"adjective(of a surface) not written or printed on
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"led a clean life"adjectivemorally pure
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"clean water"adjectivefree from impurities
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"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"adjective(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
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verbremove unwanted substances from
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"She housecleans every week"verbclean and tidy up the house
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"a clean (or uninfected) wound"adjectivefree from sepsis or infection
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"The boys cleaned the sandwich platters" "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"verbremove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
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adverbin conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
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"The other players cleaned him completely"verbdeprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
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"children with clean shining faces" "clean white shirts" "clean dishes" "a spotlessly clean house" "cats are clean animals"adjectivefree from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
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"after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years"adjectivefree of drugs
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adjectivenot carrying concealed weapons
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"a clean voting record" "a clean driver's license"adjective(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
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"clean grain before milling it"verbremove shells or husks from
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"a clean getaway" "a clean sweep" "a clean break"adjectivethorough and without qualification
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"a clean test flight"adjectivewithout difficulties or problems
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