» clean
Noun (1 meaning)
1. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead.
clean is a type of:
- weightlift, weightlifting (noun) - bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
parts of clean:
- jerk (noun) - raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
Verb (10 meanings)
1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from.
to clean, make clean
Examples:
- “Clean the stove!”,
- “The dentist cleaned my teeth”
to clean is the opposite of:
to clean is a way to:
ways to clean:
- to bream (verb) - clean (a ship's bottom) with heat
- to brush (verb) - clean with a brush
- to disinfect (verb) - destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
- to dry clean (verb) - clean with chemical agents
- to dust (verb) - remove the dust from
- to pipe-clay (verb) - whiten or clean with pipe-clay
- to preen, plume (verb) - clean with one's bill
- to sanitize, sanitise, hygienize, hygienise (verb) - make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
- to scavenge (verb) - clean refuse from
- to steam, steam clean (verb) - clean by means of steaming
- to sweep (verb) - clean by sweeping
- to vacuum, vacuum-clean, hoover (verb) - clean with a vacuum cleaner
- to wash, launder (verb) - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
- to wash up, do the dishes (verb) - wash dishes
to clean is derivationally related to:
- cleaner (noun) - someone whose occupation is cleaning
- cleaner, dry cleaner (noun) - the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
- cleaning, cleansing, cleanup (noun) - the act of making something clean
- cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner (noun) - a preparation used in cleaning something
Verb group:
- to clean (verb) - be cleanable
- to houseclean, clean house, clean (verb) - clean and tidy up the house
Example:
- “Clean the turkey”
3. clean and tidy up the house.
to houseclean, clean house, clean
Example:
- “She housecleans every week”
to clean is a way to:
- to tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away (verb) - put (things or places) in order
ways to clean:
- to G.I., GI (verb) - clean in preparation for inspection
- to spring-clean (verb) - thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year
to clean is derivationally related to:
- cleaner (noun) - someone whose occupation is cleaning
- cleaning, cleansing, cleanup (noun) - the act of making something clean
- housecleaning (noun) - the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
Verb group:
- to clean (verb) - remove while making clean
- to clean, make clean (verb) - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Examples:
- “clean up before you see your grandparents”,
- “clean your fingernails before dinner”
to clean is a way to:
ways to clean:
- to bathe (verb) - cleanse the entire body
- to bathe, bath (verb) - clean one's body by immersion into water
- to decontaminate (verb) - rid of contamination
- to douche (verb) - direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
- to floss (verb) - use dental floss to clean
- to soap, lather (verb) - rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
- to wash (verb) - to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking
- to wash, lave (verb) - cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
to clean is derivationally related to:
5. be cleanable.
to clean
Example:
- “This stove cleans easily”
6. deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc..
to clean
Example:
- “The other players cleaned him completely”
Examples:
- “The boys cleaned the sandwich platters”,
- “The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm”
8. remove while making clean.
to clean
Example:
- “Clean the spots off the rug”
to clean is a way to:
- to remove, take, take away, withdraw (verb) - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
to clean is derivationally related to:
Verb group:
- to houseclean, clean house, clean (verb) - clean and tidy up the house
to clean is a way to:
- to remove, take, take away, withdraw (verb) - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
to clean is derivationally related to:
- cleaning, cleansing, cleanup (noun) - the act of making something clean
- scavenger (noun) - a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- chemistry, chemical science (noun) - the science of matter
10. remove shells or husks from.
to clean
Example:
- “clean grain before milling it”
Adjective (18 meanings)
1. free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits.
Examples:
- “children with clean shining faces”,
- “clean white shirts”,
- “clean dishes”,
- “a spotlessly clean house”,
- “cats are clean animals”
clean is the opposite of:
clean is an attribute of:
- cleanness (noun) - the state of being clean
Derivationally related form:
- cleanness (noun) - the state of being clean
see also:
- antiseptic (adjective) - thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
- tidy (adjective) - marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
clean is similar to:
- cleanable (adjective) - capable of being cleaned
- cleanly (adjective) - habitually clean
- dry-cleaned (adjective) - cleaned with chemical solvents
- fresh, unused (adjective) - not yet used or soiled
- immaculate, speckless, spick-and-span, spic-and-span, spic, spick, spotless (adjective) - completely neat and clean
- pristine (adjective) - immaculately clean and unused
- scrubbed (adjective) - made clean by scrubbing
- unsoiled, unspotted, unstained (adjective) - without soil or spot or stain
- unsullied (adjective) - spotlessly clean and fresh
- washed, water-washed (adjective) - clean by virtue of having been washed in water
Examples:
- “a clean bill of health”,
- “a clear winner”
clean is similar to:
- unqualified (adjective) - not limited or restricted
Examples:
- “efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”,
- “clear laughter like a waterfall”,
- “clear reds and blues”,
- “a light lilting voice like a silver bell”
Derivationally related form:
- clearness, clarity, uncloudedness (noun) - the quality of clear water
clean is similar to:
- pure (adjective) - free of extraneous elements of any kind
Examples:
- “clean water”,
- “fresh air”
5. (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense.
Examples:
- “a clean voting record”,
- “a clean driver's license”
clean is similar to:
- perfect (adjective) - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
6. ritually clean or pure.
clean is the opposite of:
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- religion, faith, religious belief (noun) - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
see also:
- clean (adjective) - free from dirt or impurities
- pure (adjective) - free of extraneous elements of any kind
clean is similar to:
7. not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination.
Examples:
- “a clean fuel”,
- “cleaner and more efficient engines”,
- “the tactical bomb is reasonably clean”
clean is the opposite of:
- dirty, contaminating (adjective) - spreading pollution or contamination
Derivationally related form:
- cleanness (noun) - the state of being clean
8. (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers.
Examples:
- “good clean fun”,
- “a clean joke”
clean is the opposite of:
- dirty (adjective) - (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
see also:
- decent (adjective) -
clean is similar to:
- antiseptic (adjective) - devoid of objectionable language
9. free from sepsis or infection.
Example:
- “a clean (or uninfected) wound”
Derivationally related form:
- cleanness (noun) - the state of being clean
clean is similar to:
- antiseptic (adjective) - thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
10. morally pure.
Example:
- “led a clean life”
Examples:
- “fair copy”,
- “a clean manuscript”
clean is similar to:
- legible (adjective) - (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
Examples:
- “blank pages”,
- “fill in the blank spaces”,
- “a clean page”,
- “wide white margins”
13. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play.
Examples:
- “a clean fight”,
- “a sporting solution of the disagreement”,
- “sportsmanlike conduct”
14. without difficulties or problems.
Example:
- “a clean test flight”
clean is similar to:
- easy (adjective) - posing no difficulty
15. thorough and without qualification.
Examples:
- “a clean getaway”,
- “a clean sweep”,
- “a clean break”
clean is similar to:
- complete (adjective) - having every necessary or normal part or component or step
16. not carrying concealed weapons.
clean is similar to:
- unarmed (adjective) - (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
Examples:
- “he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek”,
- “a clean throw”,
- “the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife”
clean is similar to:
- adroit (adjective) - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
18. free of drugs.
Example:
- “after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years”
clean is similar to:
- unaddicted (adjective) - not addicted
Adverb (2 meanings)
Examples:
- “clean forgot the appointment”,
- “I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out”
Example:
- “they played fairly”
clean is the opposite of:
- unfairly, below the belt (adverb) - in an unfair manner