putzen

Definitions of putzen
  1. noun
    the act of making something clean
    synonyms: reinigen, säubern
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    abrasieren
    the act of removing hair with a razor
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    Verbesserung
    the act of improving something
  2. verb
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    synonyms: reinigen, säubern
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    antonyms:
    beschmutzen, schmutzen, verschmutzen
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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    desinfizieren
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    bürsten
    clean with a brush
    abstauben, entstauben
    remove the dust from
    Staub saugen, saugen, staubsaugen
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
    fegen, kehren
    clean by sweeping
    waschen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
    auswaschen
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    spülen
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
    type of:
    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
    synonyms: entnazifizieren, reinigen
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    baden
    cleanse the entire body
    abwaschen, spülen, waschen
    cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
    einseifen
    rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
    baden
    clean one's body by immersion into water
    duschen
    take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
    gurgeln
    rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
    einschäumen, schamponieren, schampunieren
    use shampoo on (hair)
    type of:
    Körperteilpflege, pflegen
    care for one's external appearance
  4. verb
    put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
    synonyms: ausstaffieren, herausputzen
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    anziehen, kleiden
    put on clothes
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