dry-clean
verb(also clean) dry-clean somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they dry-clean
he / she / it dry-cleans
past simple dry-cleaned
-ing form dry-cleaning
- wash
- rinse
- cleanse
- dry-clean
- clean to remove dirt or dust from something, especially by using water or chemicals:The house is cleaned twice a week.
- wash to remove dirt from something using water and usually soap:He quickly washed his hands and face. These jeans need to be washed.
- rinse to remove dirt, etc. from something using clean water only, not soap; to remove the soap from something with clean water after washing it:Rinse the cooked pasta with boiling water. Make sure you rinse out all the soap.
- cleanse to clean something or make it pure, especially your skin or a wound
- dry-clean to clean clothes using chemicals instead of water
- to clean/wash/rinse/cleanse something in/with something
- to clean/wash/rinse/cleanse something from something
- to clean/wash/cleanse a wound
- to clean/wash the car/floor
- to wash/rinse your hair
- to have something cleaned/washed/dry-cleaned
noun [uncountable]See dry-clean in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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