Word of the Day – May 1, 2025

clean

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Adjective Free from dirt, marks, stains, or unwanted matter. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adjective Free from irregularities. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adjective Not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adjective Exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adjective (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adverb So as to be free from dirt, marks, stains, or unwanted matter. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adverb Completely; used as intensifiers. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun An act of removing dirt, smudges, stains, or other foreign material. (used 2 times in citations and controls)
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Organizational Task The purpose of this task is to redact confidential, private, or restricted information. (used 31 times in citations and controls)
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Verb To remove dirt, marks, stains, or unwanted matter. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Remove unwanted substances from. (used 3 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Clean and tidy up the house. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Comparitive cleaner
Past cleaned
Past Participle cleaned
Plural cleans
Plural Possessive cleans'
Possessive clean's
Present Participle cleaning
Superlative cleanest
Third Person cleans

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