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Definition of clean-up noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clean-up

noun
 
/ˈkliːn ʌp/
 
/ˈkliːn ʌp/
[usually singular]
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  1. the process of removing dirt, pollution, or things that are considered bad or offensive from a place
    • the clean-up of the river
    • a clean-up campaign
    • a massive clean-up operation
    Topics The environmentb2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryClean-up is used before these nouns:
    • crew
    • effort
    • operation
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See clean-up in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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