clean
Translation
to clean
Examples
I need to clean my room.
I need to clean my room.
Please clean the vegetables before cooking.
Please clean the vegetables before cooking.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) free from dirt or marks He cleaned the windows.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wash, tidy, scrub; Antonyms: dirty, soil, mess up
Etymology
From Old English 'clǣne', meaning 'clear, pure, unadulterated'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a queen who demands her castle be kept perfectly 'clean'.