cleaning (n)
cleansing (n)
cleanup (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of making something clean
examples he gave his shoes a good cleaning
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Hypernym improvement
Derivationally related form cleanup → clean up
Derivationally related form cleansing → cleanse
Derivationally related form cleaning → clean; cleaning → clean; cleaning → clean
Derivationally related form cleaning → clean
Derivationally related form cleaning → clean; cleaning → clean
Hyponym disinfestation; spring-cleaning; scrub, scrubbing, scouring; dry cleaning; sweeping; purge, purging; purification; sterilization, sterilisation; sanitation, sanitization, sanitisation; depilation, epilation; washup, bathing; housecleaning
Incoming links
Hyponym improvement
Hypernym disinfestation; spring-cleaning; scrub, scrubbing, scouring; dry cleaning; sweeping; purge, purging; purification; sterilization, sterilisation; sanitation, sanitization, sanitisation; depilation, epilation; washup, bathing; housecleaning
Derivationally related form clean → cleaning; clean → cleaning
Derivationally related form cleanse → cleansing
Derivationally related form clean up → cleanup
Derivationally related form clean → cleaning; clean → cleaning; clean → cleaning
Derivationally related form clean → cleaning

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