verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To clean the interior and furnishings of a residence. intransitive
2. 2
   clean and tidy up the house wordnet
3. 3
   To make major reforms; to clean house. intransitive
4. 4
   To clean the interior and residential furnishings of. transitive
5. 5
   To rid of undesirable personnel and procedures. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

cleanclean house

Etymology

From house + clean.

Related phrases

clean house

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