Synonym: cleanse, purify, tidy, wash. Antonym: dirty, unclean. Similar words: uncleanliness, lean, lean on, clear, leaned, unclear, clearly, clear up. Meaning: [kliːn] n. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead. v. 1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from 2. remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits 3. clean and tidy up the house 4. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing 5. be cleanable 6. deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. 7. remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely 8. remove while making clean 9. remove unwanted substances from 10. remove shells or husks from. adj. 1. free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits 2. free of restrictions or qualifications 3. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims 4. free from impurities 5. without difficulties or problems 6. ritually clean or pure 7. not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination 8. (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers 9. free from sepsis or infection 10. morally pure 11. (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections 12. (of a surface) not written or printed on 13. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 14. thorough and without qualification 15. (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense 16. not carrying concealed weapons 17. free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed 18. free of drugs. adv. 1. completely; used as intensifiers 2. in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating.
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151 Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth.
152 A hospital must be kept scrupulously clean.
153 Cooking with gas is fast, controllable and clean.
154 Accusations of tax evasion have tarnished his clean image.
155 The bullet went clean through his shoulder.
156 The doctor gave him a clean bill of health.
157 Sorry about the mess - I'll clean it up.
158 She wiped all the surfaces clean.
159 The metro is efficient and spotlessly clean.
160 Please line the drawers with clean paper after you have emptied them.
161 The first task following the disaster was the restoration of clean water supplies.
162 Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.
163 Julia finally made a clean breast of it and admitted that she had stolen the money.
164 This flat would be an absolute slum if I wasn't here to clean it.
165 No American should have to drive out of town to breathe clean air.
166 A new relationship presents you with the opportunity to wipe the slate clean.
167 We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.
168 He used a piece of tissue to clean his sunglasses.
169 I think you should come clean about where you were last night.
170 Making a completely clean break with the past, the couple got rid of all their old furniture.
171 When he had finished washing he began to wipe the basin clean.
172 Give the spoons a good rub to get them clean.
173 Clean the seal on/around the fridge door regularly so that it remains airtight.
174 Remember to clean your dentures after you take them out.
175 Clean the mussels and discard any that do not close.
176 We had a devil of a job trying to get the carpet clean again.
177 Thousands of volunteers gave up part of their weekend to clean up the California coastline.
178 The new mayor said he would clean the city up.
179 Their attempts to clean up politics and smash the power of party machines failed.
180 He wore his cleanest slacks,(http://sentencedict.com/clean.html) a clean shirt and a navy blazer.