noun
the act of removing dirt or impurities from something
verb
present participle of the verb 'clean', which means to make something free of dirt or impurities
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The cleaning of the laboratory equipment must be done according to strict protocols.
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I'm tired of cleaning the house every weekend.
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I'll pay you to do the cleaning for me, I can't be bothered.
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Cleaning out the old files from the office computer can help improve its performance.