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C0395700 (klēn)adj. clean·er, clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean kitchen floor; clean clothes.2. a. Free from foreign matter or pollution; unadulterated: clean air; clean drinking water.b. Not infected: a clean wound.3. a. Producing relatively little pollution: a clean fuel; a cleaner, more efficient engine.b. Producing relatively little radioactive fallout or contamination: a clean nuclear bomb.4. Having no imperfections or blemishes; regular or even: a clean edge; a smooth, clean joint.5. a. Not ornate or intricate; spare: "the clean lines and exquisite proportions of early modernism" (Judith Thurman).b. Sharply defined; clear-cut: a clean outline against the sky.6. Free from clumsiness; deft; adroit: a clean throw.7. Devoid of restrictions or encumbrances: a clean bill of health.8. Thorough; complete: a clean getaway.9. Having few alterations or corrections; legible: clean manuscript.10. Blank: a clean page.11. a. Morally pure; virtuous: led a clean life.b. Having no marks of discredit or offense: a clean voting record.12. Fit for all readers, listeners, or audiences; not ribald or obscene: a clean joke.13. Honest or fair: a clean fighter; a clean competition.14. Slang a. Not carrying concealed weapons or drugs.b. Innocent of a suspected crime.15. Informal a. Free from narcotics addiction.b. Showing no evidence of using banned or performance-enhancing substances: proven to be clean before the race.adv. cleaner, cleanest 1. So as to be unsoiled: wash the dishes clean.2. In a fair manner: played the game clean.3. In a clean or nonpolluting manner: a fuel that burns clean.4. Informal Entirely; wholly: clean forgot the appointment.v. cleaned, clean·ing, cleans v.tr.1. To rid of dirt, rubbish, or impurities: clean a room; clean a suit.2. To get rid of (impurities or dirt, for example); remove: cleaned up the trash; cleaned off the stains.3. To prepare (fowl or other food) for cooking, as by removing the entrails or fat.4. To remove the contents from; empty: cleaned my plate.5. Sports To lift (a barbell) from the floor to the shoulders in one motion.v.intr. To undergo or perform an act of cleaning.Phrasal Verbs: clean out1. To rid of dirt, rubbish, or impurities.2. To empty of contents or occupants.3. Informal To drive or force out: cleaned out the incompetent workers.4. Slang To deprive completely of money or material wealth: The robbery cleaned us out. clean up1. To make clean or orderly.2. To make oneself clean, neat, or presentable.3. To dispose of; settle: cleaned up the unpaid bills.4. Slang To make a large profit, often in a short period of time: cleaned up during the bull market.Idiom: clean house Slang To eliminate or discard what is undesirable: The scandal forced the company to clean house.

[Middle English clene, from Old English clǣne.]

clean′a·ble adj.clean′ness n.

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vb (adverb) 1. to rid (something) of dirt, filth, or other impurities2. to make (someone or something) orderly or presentable3. (tr) to rid (a place) of undesirable people or conditions: the campaign against vice had cleaned up the city. 4. (intr) informal to make a great profit n 5. a. the process of cleaning up or eliminating something b. (as modifier): a cleanup campaign. 6. informal chiefly US a great profit

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Verb	1.	clean up - put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"neaten, square away, tidy, tidy up, straighten, straighten outmake up, make - put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room"order - bring order to or into; "Order these files"clean house, houseclean, clean - clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week"
	2.	clean up - make a big profit; often in a short period of time; "The investor really cleaned up when the stock market went up"turn a profit, profit - make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger"
	3.	clean up - dispose of; "settle the bills"settle - dispose of; make a financial settlement
	4.	clean up - make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party"neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

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adjective1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities:antiseptic, cleanly, immaculate, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied.2. Without imperfections or blemishes, as a line or contour:perfect, regular.3. Well done or executed:adroit, deft, neat, skillful.4. Free from evil and corruption:angelic, angelical, innocent, lily-white, pure, sinless, unblemished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unstained, unsullied, untainted, virginal.Idiom: pure as the driven snow.5. Not lewd or obscene:decent, modest, wholesome.6. According to the rules:fair, sporting, sportsmanlike, sportsmanly.7. Slang. Free from guilt or blame:blameless, faultless, guiltless, harmless, innocent, irreproachable, lily-white, unblamable.Idiom: in the clear.adverbInformal. To the fullest extent:absolutely, all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly.Informal: clear.Idioms: in toto, through and through.verb1. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly.Also used with up:clear (up), neaten (up), police, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up).2. To make neat and trim; make presentable.Also used with up:freshen (up), groom, neaten (up), slick up, spruce (up), tidy (up), trig (out), trim.3. To make or become clear by the removal of impurities:clarify, cleanse, purify, refine.phrasal verb
clean out1. To remove the contents of:clear, empty (out), evacuate, vacate, void.2. Slang. To reduce to financial insolvency:bankrupt, break, bust, impoverish, pauperize, ruin.phrasal verb
clean upSlang. To make a large profit:batten, profit.Idiom: make a killing.

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(kliːn) adjective1. free from dirt, smoke etc. a clean window; a clean dress.干净的2. neat and tidy in one's habits. Cats are very clean animals.整洁的3. unused. a clean sheet of paper.未用过的4. free from evil or indecency. a clean life; keep your language clean!纯洁的5. neat and even. a clean cut.整齐的 adverb completely. He got clean away.彻底地 verb to (cause to) become free from dirt etc. Will you clean the windows?把...弄干净ˈcleaner noun清洁工人ˈcleanly adverbThe knife cut cleanly through the cheese.整齐地cleanly (ˈklenli) adjective clean in personal habits. 爱清洁的ˈcleanliness (ˈklen-) noun清洁clean up to clean (a place) thoroughly. She cleaned (the room) up after they went home. （把...）打扫干净 a clean bill of health a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill). I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.健康证明书a clean slate a fresh start. After being in prison he started his new job with a clean slate.改过自新come clean to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied. 供认make a clean sweep to get rid of everything unnecessary or unwanted. The new manager made a clean sweep of all the lazy people in the department.彻底扫除

clean up

1. To clean; to make a person or space cleaner or neater in appearance; to tidy up. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "up." You really need to clean up your room. It's like a pigsty in there! Get me a sponge so I can clean this sticky table up. I'll clean up the baby while you take the stroller out to the car.2. To obtain a lot of earnings, winnings, or desired goods (most often money) from a particular venture or action. I'm buying you dinner because I really cleaned up at the poker game last night! If our little invention gets mass-produced, we'll clean up! I cleaned up at the thrift store—look at all this neat stuff I got for five bucks!3. To stop the practice of illegal or seedy behavior or activities in a particular place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "up." This part of town used to be dominated by the drug trade until the police were able to clean it up.4. To easily attain victory (typically over an opponent). Half the players on that team were sidelined with injuries, so we cleaned up.5. To refine something (such as a piece of writing) by removing errors, inconsistences, offensive elements, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "up." I paid an editor to clean up my manuscript, and after that I got multiple offers! No radio station will play this song as-is—you need to clean it up a bit and remove the foul language.6. To address, rectify, or complete something. You go ahead up to the room—I'll clean up the paperwork at the front desk.See also: clean, up

clean someone or something up

to get someone or something clean. Please go into the bathroom and clean yourself up. I'll clean up the kids before we leave for dinner. Can you clean this place up a little?See also: clean, up

clean up (on something)

Fig. to make a lot of money on something. The promoters cleaned up on the product. If we get this invention to market soon, we can clean up.See also: clean, up

clean up

1. Also, clean out. Make clean or orderly, as in She cleaned up the cellar after the flood, or Dad said he cleaned out the garage. [First half of 1800s] 2. Also, wash up. Wash or tidy oneself, as in Do I have time to clean up before dinner?3. Settle or dispose of, as in He cleaned up all the bills that had arrived during his vacation. 4. Bring to a certain standard of order or morality, as in This script won't do; we'll have to clean up the language. Applied to personal behavior, it also is put as clean up one's act, as in He'll have to clean up his act and obey the rules. [c. 1900] 5. Succeed, especially financially, as in We had fantastic luck at the races and really cleaned up. [Slang; first half of 1800s] 6. Also, clean up on. Defeat or vanquish, kill, as in We're cleaning up all the other teams, or With enough ammunition we could clean up on this pocket of snipers. [Slang; mid-1800s] See also: clean, up

clean up

v.1. To make someone or something clean, neat, or presentable: My brother stayed late and helped me clean up the apartment after the party. After I got home from work, I cleaned myself up for dinner.2. To get rid of dirt, rubbish, or impurities: Volunteers helped clean up the oil spill. I cleaned the broken glass up before anyone could step on it.3. To rid something or some place of crime or immoral behavior: The government promised to clean up the corrupt judicial system. The mayor cleaned the neighborhood up and made it safe for residents.4. Slang To make a large amount of money, often in a short period of time: Investors cleaned up when the company struck oil.See also: clean, up

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