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- clean hands/kliːn hændz/The state of being innocent, especially regarding corruption, bribery, or unethical behaviour.nounC1
- clean out/ˌkliːn ˈaʊt/To remove all the contents from a space or container, typically to tidy, empty, or prepare it.verbB2
- clean room/ˌkliːn ˈruːm/A specially designed, sterile environment with controlled air quality, temperature, and humidity, used for manufacturing or scientific research where contamination must be avoided.nounC1/C2
- clean sheet/ˌkliːn ˈʃiːt/A match in football/soccer or other sports in which a team does not concede any goals or points.nounB2
- clean sweep/ˌkliːn ˈswiːp/A complete victory or success in which one side wins everything, or the removal of all old things/personnel to make a fresh start.nounC1
- clean technology/ˌkliːn tekˈnɒlədʒi/Technology, services, and processes designed to reduce environmental harm, energy consumption, waste, and pollution.nounB2
- clean up/ˌkliːn ˈʌp/to remove dirt, clutter, or impurities from something, making it clean and tidy.nounverbHigh
- clean wool/ˌkliːn ˈwʊl/Raw wool that has been thoroughly washed or scoured to remove grease, dirt, suint (dried sweat), and other impurities, ready for further processing.nounLow (Specialized/Trade)
- cleanability/ˌkliːnəˈbɪləti/The property or extent to which something can be cleaned; the ease or effectiveness with which dirt, stains, or contaminants can be removed from an object or surface.nounLow
- cleaner/ˈkliː.nər/A person whose job is to clean surfaces, rooms, or buildings; a substance or device used for cleaning.nounB1
- cleaning/ˈkliːnɪŋ/The act or process of making something clean by removing dirt, stains, or unwanted matter.nounHigh (A1)
- cleaning woman/ˈkliːnɪŋ ˌwʊmən/A woman employed to clean the interior of a building, such as a house or office.nounB1
- cleanliness/ˈklɛnlinəs/The state or quality of being clean and free from dirt, stains, or impurities.nounB1
- cleanness/ˈkliːnnəs/The quality or state of being physically clean; freedom from dirt, stains, or impurities.nounC1
- cleanout/ˈkliːnaʊt/The act of removing unwanted or unnecessary items, rubbish, or residue from a space, system, or container.nounIntermediate
- cleanse/klɛnz/To make something thoroughly clean; to remove dirt, impurities, or unwanted elements from something.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- cleanser/ˈklenzə/A substance used for washing or cleaning, especially the face.nounC1
- cleansing tissue/ˈklenzɪŋ ˌtɪʃ.uː/A soft, pre-moistened paper sheet used for cleaning the face and removing makeup.nounC1
- cleanskin/ˈkliːnskɪn/A person with no criminal record or known history of wrongdoing; literally, an animal (especially cattle) without a brand or mark of ownership.nounC1
- cleanthes/kliːˈænθiːz/Proper noun referring to an ancient Greek Stoic philosopher, successor to Zeno of Citium as head of the Stoic school in Athens.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
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