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clean
Adjective
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If something is clean, it is free from dirt
The kids came back from the washroom with clean hands and faces.
Did you wash these dishes? They don't look very clean.
To keep the air clean, smoking is not allowed.
I clear our breakfast and wipe the table clean with a wet rag.
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If a technology is clean, it doesn't produce much pollution.
We want to use wind as safe, clean, non-polluting energy.
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If something is clean, it is not bad.
There was a lot of pushing in their last game, but today's match was mostly clean.
No dirty jokes, please. Keep your language clean.
The police searched the car for drugs, but it was clean.
Her driving record was clean.
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A clean piece of paper, start, etc. has nothing from before: no writing, no history, etc.
Why don't you get a clean piece of paper and start over.
I wanted a clean start, so I moved to LA.
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If a something is clean, it is smooth, simple, and regular, without anything unwanted.
Your company website needs a clean design that makes it easy for consumers to understand what you're selling.
It's a clean cut, made with something sharp like a razor or a knife.
clean
Verb
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If you clean something, you take away the dirt and put everything in its place.
Tomo, will you clean up your room please. There are clothes all over the floor.
air
Noun
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Air is a mixture of gases. It has no color or odor (smell)
We breathe air to live.
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You put on airs when you act arrogantly.
The woman put on the airs in front of her friends.
air
Verb
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If you air something, you broadcast it, either over the radio, or on television.
Hurry! You'll miss the story about homeless children that is about to air on the local news!
act
Verb
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&; If you act in some way, you do something that makes people think you are that way.
When he must do something, he acts quickly.
Don't do anything strange. Just act normal.
She acted the fool when she saw him.
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If you act, you perform in a film or a play.
Daniel Radcliffe acts in the Harry Potter films.
act
Noun
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Something done, a deed.
Going into the house on fire to help a child was a brave act.
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An act is a law made by the government.
The UK's Freedom of Information Act was passed in 2004. It lets people ask questions of the government.
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An act is when you do something to make people believe something other than the truth.
Susan seems nice, but it's all an act.
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An act is a part of a play, opera, ballet, musical, film, or other theatrical piece. An act is sometimes divided into scenes.
The curtain comes down at the end of each act.