Meaning of the word clean in English

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clean

US /kliːn/

UK /kliːn/

Adjective

free from dirt, marks, or stains

Example:

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Please make sure your hands are clean before dinner.

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The room was surprisingly clean for a hotel.

Synonym:

spotless immaculate pristine

Synonym:

dirty filthy unclean

not containing anything harmful or unpleasant

Example:

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The air in the mountains is very clean.

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They served clean water from a natural spring.

Synonym:

pure unpolluted uncontaminated

morally good or innocent

Example:

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He has a very clean record, no criminal history.

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The comedian's jokes were always clean and appropriate for all ages.

Synonym:

innocent virtuous moral

Synonym:

dirty corrupt obscene

Verb

make (something) free from dirt, marks, or stains

Example:

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I need to clean my room this weekend.

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Can you help me clean the kitchen?

Synonym:

wash scrub wipe mop

Synonym:

dirty soil stain

Adverb

in a clean manner; thoroughly or completely

Example:

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The ball went clean through the window.

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He cut the rope clean with one swift motion.

Synonym:

neatly precisely completely

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