Clean vs. Cleanse
Difference Between Clean and Cleanse
Cleanadjective
Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.
Cleanseverb
(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, purify.
Cleanadjective
Not dirty.
Are these dishes clean?Your room is finally clean!Cleanseverb
(transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from sin or guilt; to purge.
Cleanadjective
In an unmarked condition.
Put a clean sheet of paper into the printer.Cleansenoun
An act of cleansing; a purification.
I regularly visit the spa for a massage and a facial cleanse.Cleanadjective
(aerodynamics) Allowing an uninterrupted flow over surfaces, without protrusions such as racks or landing gear.
Cleanseverb
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing;
clean up before you see your grandparentsclean your fingernails before dinnerCleanadjective
Empty.
The cargo hold is clean.Mister, I want to see a clean dinner plate or there'll be no dessert for you.Cleanseverb
purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins;
Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sinsCleanadjective
(of metal) Having relatively few impurities.
clean steelCleanadjective
Free of immorality or criminality.
Cleanadjective
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
Our kids can watch this movie because it is clean.Cleanadjective
Not having used drugs or alcohol.
I've been clean this time for eight months.Cleanadjective
(of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.
Unlike you, I’ve never caused any accidents — my record is still clean!Cleanadjective
(informal) Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.
I’m clean, officer. You can go ahead and search me if you want.Cleanadjective
(informal) Devoid of profanity.
Cleanadjective
Smooth, exact, and performed well.
I’ll need a sharper knife to make clean cuts.a clean leap over a fenceCleanadjective
(obsolete) Total; utter.
Cleanadjective
(informal) Cool or neat.
Wow, Dude, those are some clean shoes ya got there!Cleanadjective
(health) Being free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
I want to make sure my fiancé is clean before we are married.Cleanadjective
That does not damage the environment.
clean energy;clean coalCleanadjective
Free from that which is useless or injurious; without defects.
clean land;clean timberCleanadjective
Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.
Cleanadjective
Well-proportioned; shapely.
clean limbsCleanadjective
Ascended without falling.
Cleannoun
Removal of dirt.
This place needs a clean.Cleannoun
(weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.
Cleanverb
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
Can you clean the windows today?Cleanverb
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
Clean your room right now!Cleanverb
To remove equipment from a climbing route after it was previously lead climbed.
Cleanverb
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
She just likes to clean. That’s why I married her.Cleanverb
To remove unnecessary files, etc. from (a directory, etc.).
Cleanverb
To brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.
Cleanverb
To purge a raw of any blemishes caused by the scanning process such as brown tinting and poor color contrast.
Cleanverb
To remove guts and/or scales of a butchered animal.
Cleanadverb
Fully and completely.
He was stabbed clean through.You must be clean mad.Cleannoun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
Cleanverb
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from;
Clean the stove!The dentist cleaned my teethCleanverb
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits;
Clean the turkeyCleanverb
clean and tidy up the house;
She housecleans every weekCleanverb
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing;
clean up before you see your grandparentsclean your fingernails before dinnerCleanverb
be cleanable;
This stove cleans easilyCleanverb
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.;
The other players cleaned him completelyCleanverb
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely;
The boys cleaned the sandwich plattersThe trees were cleaned of apples by the stormCleanverb
remove while making clean;
Clean the spots off the rugCleanverb
remove unwanted substances from
Cleanverb
remove shells or husks from;
clean grain before milling itCleanadjective
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits;
children with clean shining facesclean white shirtsclean dishesa spotlessly clean housecats are clean animalsCleanadjective
free of restrictions or qualifications;
a clean bill of healtha clear winnerCleanadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims;
efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordingsclear laughter like a waterfallclear reds and bluesa light lilting voice like a silver bellCleanadjective
free from impurities;
clean waterfresh airCleanadjective
without difficulties or problems;
a clean test flightCleanadjective
ritually clean or pure
Cleanadjective
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination;
a clean fuelcleaner and more efficient enginesthe tactical bomb is reasonably cleanCleanadjective
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers;
good clean funa clean jokeCleanadjective
free from sepsis or infection;
a clean (or uninfected) woundCleanadjective
morally pure;
led a clean lifeCleanadjective
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections;
fair copya clean manuscriptCleanadjective
of a surface; not written or printed on;
blank pagesfill in the blank spacesa clean pagewide white marginsCleanadjective
marked by or calling for sportsmanship or fair play;
a clean fighta sporting solution of the disagreementsportsmanlike conductCleanadjective
thorough and without qualification;
a clean getawaya clean sweepa clean breakCleanadjective
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense;
a clean voting recora clean driver's licenseCleanadjective
not carrying concealed weapons
Cleanadjective
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed;
he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheeka clean throwthe neat exactness of the surgeon's knifeCleanadjective
free of drugs;
after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 yearsCleanadverb
completely; used as intensifiers;
clean forgot the appointmentI'm plumb (or plum) tuckered outCleanadverb
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating;
they played fairly
