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noun
The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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verb
present participle and gerund of clean
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of making something clean
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: cleansing, cleanup
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: improvement
Narrower terms: disinfestation, spring-cleaning, scrub, scrubbing, scouring, dry cleaning, sweeping, purge, purging, purification, sterilization, sterilisation, sanitation, sanitization, sanitisation, depilation, epilation, washup, bathing, housecleaning
History
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Across languages
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
