cleaning

Definitions

The process of making something free of dirt, marks, or impurities.

The action of removing unwanted substances or clutter from a space or object.

Examples

She spent the entire afternoon cleaning the kitchen.

Regular cleaning of your computer keyboard can prevent the buildup of dust.

The cleaning crew arrived early to prepare the office for the meeting.

Synonyms

purifying sanitizing scrubbing cleansing washing purging tidying

Antonyms

dirtying soiling polluting staining contaminating fouling cluttering