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cleaning noun [ ˈkliːnɪŋ ]

• the action of making something clean, especially the inside of a house.
• "the housekeeper will help with the cleaning"

clean verb

• make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.
• "clean your teeth properly after meals"
Similar: wash, cleanse, wipe, sponge, scrub, mop, rinse, scour, swab, hose down, sluice (down), flush, polish, disinfect, shampoo, floss, lave, launder, dry-clean,
Opposite: dirty, soil,
Origin: Old English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.


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