aus|misten
Translation
to clean out, to clear out, to declutter, to muck out
Examples
Ich muss am Wochenende den Keller ausmisten.
I have to clean out the cellar at the weekend.
Der Bauer mistet jeden Morgen den Stall aus.
The farmer mucks out the stable every morning.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean out (sth.) I'm cleaning out my desk.
Similar Words
aufräumen (to tidy up), entrümpeln (to declutter)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'Mist' (manure, dung, junk). Literally 'to muck out'.
Memory Tips
Think of getting the 'mist' and dust 'out' of a room. Or the literal meaning: getting the 'Mist' (manure) 'aus' (out) of a stable.