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cleaning down

cleaning down is the present participle and gerund of clean down.

Meaning of clean down

Verb

clean down (third-person singular simple present cleans down, present participle cleaning down, simple past and past participle cleaned down)

  1. (literally) To clean (something) thoroughly.
  2. To pay off revolving debt.
    • You should clean down at the end of each quarter.

Questions about cleaning down

What is cleaning down the present participle and gerund of?
Cleaning down is the present participle and gerund of clean down.

Words near cleaning down in the dictionary

  1. cleanin'
  2. cleaning
  3. cleaning agent
  4. cleaning agents
  5. cleaning and jerking
  6. cleaning down
  7. cleaning fluid
  8. cleaning fluids
  9. cleaning house
  10. cleaning ladies
  11. cleaning lady

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