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Word: Clean
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’
kliːn
free from dirt, marks, or stains
Short Definition:free from dirt
Examples:- the room was spotlessly clean
- keep the wound clean
morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent
Short Definition:morally pure
Examples:- clean living
free from irregularities; having a smooth edge or surface
Short Definition:free from irregularities
Examples:- a clean fracture of the leg
(of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear and distinctive impression to the senses; sharp and fresh
Short Definition:sharp and fresh
Examples:- clean, fresh, natural flavours
Word: Clean
Speech Type: Adverb
kliːn
so as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter
Short Definition:so as to be clean
Examples:- the room had been washed clean
used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience
Short Definition:absolutely
Examples:- he was knocked clean off his feet
- I clean forgot her birthday
Word: Clean
Speech Type: Verb
kliːn
make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from
Short Definition:make clean
Examples:- clean your teeth properly after meals
- chair covers should be easy to clean
- sometimes he would make himself useful by cleaning and tidying
Word: Clean
Speech Type: Noun
kliːn
an act of cleaning something
Short Definition:act of cleaning
Examples:- he gave the room a clean
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