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to clean up
01
to make oneself neat or clean
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
clean
Present tense
clean up
3rd person singular
cleans up
Present participle
cleaning up
Past simple
cleaned up
Past participle
cleaned up
Examples
The custodian worked diligently to clean up the spilled coffee in the office breakroom.
02
to put things or places in order, often by tidying
Examples
After the party, we spent the morning cleaning up the house and putting away the decorations.
03
to get rid of something, typically in a proper and organized manner
Examples
It 's important to clean up hazardous waste and dispose of it safely to protect the environment.
04
to generate substantial financial gains, often exceeding expectations or previous performance
Examples
The savvy investor managed to clean up in the stock market by selling at the right time.
