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C0395700 (klēn)adj. clean·er, clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean kitchen floor; clean clothes.2. a. Free from foreign matter or pollution; unadulterated: clean air; clean drinking water.b. Not infected: a clean wound.3. a. Producing relatively little pollution: a clean fuel; a cleaner, more efficient engine.b. Producing relatively little radioactive fallout or contamination: a clean nuclear bomb.4. Having no imperfections or blemishes; regular or even: a clean edge; a smooth, clean joint.5. a. Not ornate or intricate; spare: "the clean lines and exquisite proportions of early modernism" (Judith Thurman).b. Sharply defined; clear-cut: a clean outline against the sky.6. Free from clumsiness; deft; adroit: a clean throw.7. Devoid of restrictions or encumbrances: a clean bill of health.8. Thorough; complete: a clean getaway.9. Having few alterations or corrections; legible: clean manuscript.10. Blank: a clean page.11. a. Morally pure; virtuous: led a clean life.b. Having no marks of discredit or offense: a clean voting record.12. Fit for all readers, listeners, or audiences; not ribald or obscene: a clean joke.13. Honest or fair: a clean fighter; a clean competition.14. Slang a. Not carrying concealed weapons or drugs.b. Innocent of a suspected crime.15. Informal a. Free from narcotics addiction.b. Showing no evidence of using banned or performance-enhancing substances: proven to be clean before the race.adv. cleaner, cleanest 1. So as to be unsoiled: wash the dishes clean.2. In a fair manner: played the game clean.3. In a clean or nonpolluting manner: a fuel that burns clean.4. Informal Entirely; wholly: clean forgot the appointment.v. cleaned, clean·ing, cleans v.tr.1. To rid of dirt, rubbish, or impurities: clean a room; clean a suit.2. To get rid of (impurities or dirt, for example); remove: cleaned up the trash; cleaned off the stains.3. To prepare (fowl or other food) for cooking, as by removing the entrails or fat.4. To remove the contents from; empty: cleaned my plate.5. Sports To lift (a barbell) from the floor to the shoulders in one motion.v.intr. To undergo or perform an act of cleaning.Phrasal Verbs: clean out1. To rid of dirt, rubbish, or impurities.2. To empty of contents or occupants.3. Informal To drive or force out: cleaned out the incompetent workers.4. Slang To deprive completely of money or material wealth: The robbery cleaned us out. clean up1. To make clean or orderly.2. To make oneself clean, neat, or presentable.3. To dispose of; settle: cleaned up the unpaid bills.4. Slang To make a large profit, often in a short period of time: cleaned up during the bull market.Idiom: clean house Slang To eliminate or discard what is undesirable: The scandal forced the company to clean house.

[Middle English clene, from Old English clǣne.]

clean′a·ble adj.clean′ness n.

clean out

vb (tr, adverb) 1. (foll by: of or from) to remove (something) (from or away from)2. slang to leave (someone) with no money: gambling had cleaned him out. 3. informal to exhaust (stocks, goods, etc) completely n 4. the removal of something from a place 5. US a place that provides access for cleaning something, esp a plumbing line

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Verb	1.	clean out - empty completely; "We cleaned out all the drawers"clear outempty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"clinker - clear out the cinders and clinker from; "we clinkered the fire frequently"
	2.	clean out - force out; "The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers"give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, can, force out, displace, fire, dismiss, terminate - terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
	3.	clean out - deprive completely of money or goods; "The robbers cleaned us out in a couple of hours"deprive, divest, strip - take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"

clean

adjective1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities:antiseptic, cleanly, immaculate, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied.2. Without imperfections or blemishes, as a line or contour:perfect, regular.3. Well done or executed:adroit, deft, neat, skillful.4. Free from evil and corruption:angelic, angelical, innocent, lily-white, pure, sinless, unblemished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unstained, unsullied, untainted, virginal.Idiom: pure as the driven snow.5. Not lewd or obscene:decent, modest, wholesome.6. According to the rules:fair, sporting, sportsmanlike, sportsmanly.7. Slang. Free from guilt or blame:blameless, faultless, guiltless, harmless, innocent, irreproachable, lily-white, unblamable.Idiom: in the clear.adverbInformal. To the fullest extent:absolutely, all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly.Informal: clear.Idioms: in toto, through and through.verb1. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly.Also used with up:clear (up), neaten (up), police, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up).2. To make neat and trim; make presentable.Also used with up:freshen (up), groom, neaten (up), slick up, spruce (up), tidy (up), trig (out), trim.3. To make or become clear by the removal of impurities:clarify, cleanse, purify, refine.phrasal verb
clean out1. To remove the contents of:clear, empty (out), evacuate, vacate, void.2. Slang. To reduce to financial insolvency:bankrupt, break, bust, impoverish, pauperize, ruin.phrasal verb
clean upSlang. To make a large profit:batten, profit.Idiom: make a killing.

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clean out

1. To rid a space or area of dirt, grime, or objects. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." Hand me that sponge so I can clean out the oven. How often do we need to clean out the rabbit's cage?2. To impel people to leave a space or area. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." The sound of approaching sirens quickly cleaned out the high schooler's house party.3. To remove things from a space or area. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." We need to clean all this junk out of the garage so that I can actually put my car in it!4. To significantly deplete one's finances. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." I got cleaned out at the poker game last night, so can you pay for dinner? Christmas shopping this year really cleaned me out.5. To rid a group or organization of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." After five losing seasons, the team's owner cleaned out the front office.6. To use a particular resource in its entirety. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." Unfortunately, that big event cleaned out our department's funds. It looks like we don't have any cookies left—the boys must have cleaned them out after school.7. To cause one to thoroughly empty one's bowels. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." That bout of illness really cleaned me out.See also: clean, out

cleaned out

1. Having significantly depleted finances. I'm cleaned out after the poker game last night, so can you pay for dinner? I just had all my bills come due at once, so I'm cleaned out right now.2. Having been caused to thoroughly empty one's bowels. I am really cleaned out after that bout with the stomach bug.See also: clean, out

clean someone out

1. Fig. to get or use up all of someone's money. The bill for supper cleaned me out, and we couldn't go to the flick. The robbers cleaned out all the bank's cash. 2. Fig. to empty someone's bowels. That medicine I took really cleaned me out. Whatever was in that stew cleaned out every kid in the entire scout camp.See also: clean, out

clean something out

to remove dirt or unwanted things from the inside of something. Someone has to clean the garage out. I'll clean out my closet tonight.See also: clean, out

clean out

(of something) Go to fresh out (of something).See also: clean, out

cleaned out

1. Fig. broke; with no money. I'm cleaned out. Not a cent left. Tom's cleaned out. How will he pay his bills now? 2. Fig. with one's digestive tract emptied. That medicine really left me cleaned out.See also: clean, out

clean out

1. See clean up, def. 1. 2. Empty something of its contents, leave bare. For example, The crows cleaned out the whole field of corn, or At the shop's first sale the customers cleaned out the entire stock of shoes. [Mid-1800s] 3. Deprive of money or other material resources. This usage originated in gambling, where it signified losing one's last stake. Charles Dickens had it in Oliver Twist (1838): "He has cleaned me out, but I can go and earn some more." [Early 1800s] 4. Drive out by force, as in The new CEO tried to get away with cleaning out all employees over the age of 60. [Mid-1800s] See also: clean, out

clean out

v.1. To rid the inside of something of dirt, rubbish, or impurities: The zookeepers clean out the cages once a day. I cleaned the pan out with a scrub brush.2. To empty some area of contents or occupants: The looters cleaned out the house. The comedian's bad jokes cleaned the place out.3. Slang To drive or force out someone or some group: The police were determined to clean out the gangs. When the cowboys became too rowdy, the bartender picked up his shotgun and cleaned them out.4. Slang To leave someone or something completely without money or material wealth: The robbery cleaned us out. The stock market crash cleaned out even careful investors.5. Slang To deplete or use up all of some resource or supply: The thieves stole my bank card and cleaned out my account. Emergency supplies were already low, and the hurricane cleaned them out.See also: clean, out

clean someone out

1. tv. to get all of someone’s money. (see also cleaned out.) The bill for supper cleaned me out, and we couldn’t go to the flick. 2. tv. to empty someone’s bowels. (see also cleaned out.) That medicine I took really cleaned me out. See also: clean, out, someone

cleaned out

1. mod. broke; with no money. Tom’s cleaned out. He’s broke. He’ll have to go home. 2. mod. with one’s digestive tract emptied. That medicine really left me cleaned out. See also: clean, out

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