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cleaned

adj.
US //ˈkɫind// UK //klˈiːnd// cleaned
  1. 1 made clean (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    describes something that has been made tidy or pure.

    functioning as a participial adjective to describe an object or area that has undergone a cleaning process.

    Example

    The freshly cleaned windows let in much more sunlight.

    Example

    The technician returned the cleaned components to the assembly line, noting that the chemical bath had removed all traces of oxidation.

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