{
    "term": "clean",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "not dirty",
            "labels": "(British English)(North American English)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Are your hands clean?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **wiped** all the surfaces **clean**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is your responsibility to **keep** the room **clean and tidy**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Keep** your room **neat and clean**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I can't find a clean shirt *(= one I haven't worn since it was washed)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The hotel was spotlessly *(= extremely)* clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The council does a good job keeping the streets clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I scrubbed the floor to get it clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Is your room clean and tidy now?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The kitchen's almost clean. I just have to wipe the table."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please leave the kitchen clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bathroom doesn't stay clean for long."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The room smelled clean and fresh."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The whole house was spotlessly clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You're supposed to keep your room clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "phrases": ["clean and tidy", "neat and clean", "lovely and clean"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "having a clean appearance and living in clean conditions",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Cats are very clean animals."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "phrases": ["clean and tidy", "neat and clean", "lovely and clean"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "free from harmful or unpleasant substances",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**clean water/air**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Thousands were left without food or clean drinking water."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**clean energy**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "cleaner cars *(= not producing so many harmful substances)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The water was lovely and clean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fiscal incentives will be introduced to encourage the use of cleaner cars."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["The environment"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "seem"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "phrases": ["clean and tidy", "neat and clean", "lovely and clean"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "with nothing written on it",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a clean sheet of paper"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "not offensive or referring to sex; not doing anything that is considered bad or wrong",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The entertainment was **good clean fun** for the whole family."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Keep the jokes clean please!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sport has a very clean image."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "not showing or having any record of doing something that is against the law",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **clean driving licence/driver’s license**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a clean police record"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "not owning or carrying anything illegal such as drugs or weapons",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The police searched her but she was clean."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "not having taken drugs or alcohol",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's been clean for three weeks."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "played or done in a fair way and within the rules",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It was a tough but clean game."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "having a smooth edge, surface or shape; simple and regular",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A sharp knife makes a clean cut."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a modern design with clean lines and a bright appearance"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "done with skill and in an accurate way",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The plane made a clean take-off."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "with no changes or mistakes in it",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I do my utmost to produce clean copy, but occasionally a mistake slips in."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It backs up data frequently, keeping a clean copy of your work."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "tasting, smelling or looking pleasant and fresh",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The wine has a clean taste and a lovely golden colour."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very clean",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a report that says somebody is healthy or that something is in good condition",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a complete end to any connection with a person, an organization, a way of life, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She wanted to make a clean break with the past."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a break in a bone in one place",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a record of your work or behaviour that does not show any mistakes or bad things that you have done",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "No government operates with a completely clean sheet."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They kept a clean sheet in the match *(= no goals were scored against them)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to remove all the people or things from an organization that are thought to be unnecessary or need changing",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The new manager made a clean sweep of the department."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to win all the prizes or parts of a game or competition; to win an election completely",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "China made a clean sweep of the medals in the gymnastics events."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The opinion poll suggests a clean sweep for the Democrats."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to admit and explain something that you have kept as a secret",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Isn't it time the government came clean about their plans for education?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Since leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to tell the truth about something so that you no longer feel guilty",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He made a clean breast of everything and admitted taking the money."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationship",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kliːn/",
                "audio": "cl/clean/clean__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kliːn/",
                "audio": "cl/clean/clean__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’."
}