Definitions for cleaning

(the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning")

(make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth")

(remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey")

(clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week")

(clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner")

(be cleanable; "This stove cleans easily")

(deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.; "The other players cleaned him completely")

(remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm")

(remove while making clean; "Clean the spots off the rug")

(remove unwanted substances from)

(remove shells or husks from; "clean grain before milling it")