Cleaning — synonyms, cleaning antonyms, definition

1. cleaning (Noun)

cleansing cleanup

cleaning (Noun) — The act of making something clean. ex. "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

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2. cleaning (Verb)

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cleaning (Verb) — Make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from. ex. "Clean the stove!" ex. "The dentist cleaned my teeth"

cleaning (Verb) — Remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits. ex. "Clean the turkey"

cleaning (Verb) — Clean and tidy up the house. ex. "She cleans house every week"

cleaning (Verb) — Clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing. ex. "clean up before you see your grandparents" ex. "clean your fingernails before dinner"

cleaning (Verb) — Be cleanable. ex. "This stove cleans easily"

cleaning (Verb) — Deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.. ex. "The other players cleaned him completely"

cleaning (Verb) — Remove all contents or possessions from, or empty completely. ex. "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters" ex. "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"

cleaning (Verb) — Remove while making clean. ex. "Clean the spots off the rug"

cleaning (Verb) — (chemistry) remove impurities from, esp. by a chemical reaction.

cleaning (Verb) — Remove shells or husks from. ex. "clean grain before milling it"

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