Definitions of make clean
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make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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synonyms:
clean
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clean, clean house, houseclean
clean and tidy up the house
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clean
be cleanable
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disinfect
destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
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brush
clean with a brush
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dust
remove the dust from
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hoover, vacuum, vacuum-clean
clean with a vacuum cleaner
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hygienise, hygienize, sanitise, sanitize
make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
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bream
clean (a ship's bottom) with heat
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steam, steam clean
clean by means of steaming
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plume, preen
clean with one's bill
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sweep
clean by sweeping
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do the dishes, wash up
wash dishes
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pipe-clay
whiten or clean with pipe-clay
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scavenge
clean refuse from
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dry clean
clean with chemical agents
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launder, wash
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
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sterilise, sterilize
make free from bacteria
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antisepticize
disinfect with an antiseptic
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chlorinate
disinfect with chlorine
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water-wash
wash with water
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wash out
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
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powerwash, pressure-wash
wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew
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suds
wash in suds
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rinse, rinse off
wash off soap or remaining dirt
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cradle
wash in a cradle
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stone-wash, stonewash
wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
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hand-wash, handwash
wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
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machine wash, machine-wash
wash by machine
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acid-wash
wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look
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clean, clean house, houseclean
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