Pronunciation: /klin aʊt/
verb to remove or get rid of unwanted or unnecessary things
A1 I need to clean out my closet and get rid of old clothes.
A2 She cleaned out the refrigerator and threw away expired food.
B1 The company decided to clean out their storage room to make space for new inventory.
B2 After the renovation, they had to clean out all the debris and dust from the construction site.
C1 The government is planning to clean out corruption from the system and restore transparency.
C2 The detective needed to clean out the false leads and focus on the real suspects in the case.
adverb used to describe the act of cleaning out thoroughly or completely
A1 I need to clean out my closet before I can find my favorite shirt.
A2 She decided to clean out the garage and get rid of all the old junk.
B1 After the party, we had to clean out the refrigerator and throw away all the leftover food.
B2 The company decided to clean out the old files and organize the office for the new year.
C1 The government is planning to clean out corruption from the highest levels of office.
C2 The new CEO made it his mission to clean out the company of any unethical practices.
formal I need to clean out my closet before the new season starts.
informal I should clean out my fridge, it's starting to smell funky.
slang Let's clean out this place before the party tonight.
figurative It's time to clean out the toxic people from your life and surround yourself with positivity.
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