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keep
Verb
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When you keep something for someone, you make something safe.
I will keep your money for you.
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When you keep something, you do not give it back.
Keep the change.
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When you keep safe, happy, quiet, etc, you stay that way.
Keep quiet.
keep
Noun
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A keep is a special safe area of a castle.
The king lived in the keep during the battle.
nose
Verb
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If you nose, you move with caution.
The ship nosed through the minefield.
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If you nose you snoop.
She was nosing around other people’s business.
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If you nose something, you push it with your nose.
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.