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Definition clean up in American English

clean up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
Example

We really ought to make a start on getting this place cleaned up.

Example

I'm going to clean up in here this afternoon.

Synonyms and related words
clean up clear out clean
1.1

to remove objects from a place in order to make it completely clean and neat

Example

Joe can clean up the mess.

Synonyms and related words
clean up clear out clean
2

to wash someone who is dirty

Example

Come into the bathroom and I'll get you cleaned up.

Example

I cleaned myself up and got ready for dinner.

Synonyms and related words
ablutions bath bath
3

to make a lot of money

Example

He really cleaned up on the stock market.

Synonyms and related words
generate rake in clean up
Example

Is there the political will to clean up the banking system?

Example

a campaign to clean up the city's streets

Example

We need a systematic plan for identifying and cleaning up waste sites.

Synonyms and related words
anthropogenic biodegradable biohazard
6

to start behaving in a more appropriate and sensible way

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
Definition clean up in American English