cleaning

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Pronunciation

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

Definition of cleaning

3 senses · 2 parts of speech

noun

(countable, uncountable)The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.

“So good dental hygiene, with regular periodontal cleanings, can help protect your heart as well as your teeth.”
“Like me, it's old, slow, loud, unsophisticated, underpowered, and in bad need of a good cleaning .”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.

“So good dental hygiene, with regular periodontal cleanings, can help protect your heart as well as your teeth.”
“Like me, it's old, slow, loud, unsophisticated, underpowered, and in bad need of a good cleaning .”
(countable, uncountable)The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

“The risk which the cow runs, after slinking, is in not getting quit of the cleaning, or afterbirth, or placenta[…]”

verb

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