clean-up
noun/ˈkliːn ʌp/
/ˈkliːn ʌp/
[usually singular]- 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
Oxford Collocations DictionaryClean-up is used before these nouns:- crew
- effort
- operation
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