noun
cleanup
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noun
1
The act of tidying up or clearing away mess, often after a specific event.
"The oil spill cleanup took months."
"Volunteers organized a beach cleanup for the weekend."
How to Use Cleanup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tidying-up job, often a big or organized one.
Common pairings
cleanup crew
beach cleanup
cleanup effort
Word Forms
cleanups plural
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The oil spill _____ took months.