Cleaned
/klɪnd/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
To remove dirt, marks, or impurities from something.
/klɪnd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Made something free from dirt or impurities.
She cleaned her room before her friends arrived.
💡 Simply: To make something super tidy and free of dirt, like wiping a spill off the table or brushing your teeth.
👶 For kids: To make something not dirty anymore.
More Examples
2
He cleaned the car with soapy water.
How It's Used
Household
"I cleaned the kitchen after dinner."
Medical
"The wound was carefully cleaned and dressed."
Past tense of 'clean,' from Old English *clǣnian, meaning 'to purify'.
The word 'clean' and its forms have been used in similar ways throughout history, focusing on removing dirt and impurities.
Memory tip
Imagine a clean, gleaming surface after you've 'cleaned' it.
Practice
Base: clean
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40%Spoken
60%Written