Clean out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To remove everything from a place or container, either to make it clean or empty, or sometimes to steal everything from it.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for cleaning spaces ('clean out the garage'), for emptying something completely, or for stealing everything (slang: 'the thieves cleaned out the safe'). Common collocations: 'clean out a drawer', 'clean out your closet'. Informal in the sense of theft.
Example Sentences
Please clean out the refrigerator before you leave.
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He cleaned out his desk on his last day at work.
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We need to clean out the attic this weekend.
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The burglars completely cleaned out the jewelry store.
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Can you clean out your backpack? There are so many old papers inside.
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After Mom threatened to throw things away, I finally cleaned out my closet.
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