clean
//kliːn//
Adjective
cleanCanonical form
cleanerComparative
cleanestSuperlative
1
Free from dirt, marks, or stains
The kitchen floor is clean.
2
Morally pure or innocent; not corrupt
He has a clean record with no criminal history.
3
Free from irregularities; smooth and even
The knife made a clean cut through the paper.
4
Free from prohibited substances or contaminants
The athlete's drug test came back clean.
Synonym
Verb
cleanInfinitive
cleanPresent tense
cleanedPast tense
cleanedPast participle
cleaningPresent participle
cleansThird-person singular
1
To remove dirt, marks, or stains from something
I need to clean the kitchen before dinner.
2
To make something free from impurities or unwanted elements
You need to clean the water before drinking it.
Adverb
cleanCanonical form
cleanerComparative
cleanestSuperlative
1
Completely or entirely; used for emphasis
I clean forgot about our meeting.
Noun
1
An act of cleaning something
The kitchen needs a good clean.