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View synonyms for cleaning

cleaning

[ klee-ning ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of making clean:

    Give the house a good cleaning.

  2. Slang. an overwhelming or complete defeat, financial loss, or failure:

    Our team took a cleaning in yesterday's game.

  3. Informal. killing ( def 3 ).


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Other Words From

  • self-cleaning adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cleaning1

First recorded in 1655–75; clean + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

Sodium cyanide, which is used in industry including for metal cleaning, is a also a toxic substance and poisonous for living organisms as it disrupts cell function and leads to oxygen starvation.

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Lately, Merritt’s hobby has been cleaning and repairing posters and signs with positive affirmations she finds at thrift stores.

Wearing protective gear is also suggested when cleaning up rodent droppings to avoid inhaling contaminated air.

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The protagonist, married to a gynaecologist, finds herself trapped in an endless cycle of cooking, cleaning and caregiving.

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People can contract the syndrome by breathing in the air when cleaning up after rodents.

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