cleaning

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(clean-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. the act of making something free from dirt.

Example Sentence

The dishwasher is cleaning the dishes.

More Example Sentences

The cleaning took much longer than expected.

Synonyms

tidying; washing; scrubbing

Antonyms

dirtying; messing; soiling

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Rhymes

  • cleaning
  • greening
  • leaning
  • meaning
  • preening
  • screening
  • weaning

  • careening
  • convening
  • demeaning
  • machining

  • intervening
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