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asear

Del lat. vulg. *assediāre o *assedāre 'poner en su sitio'.

tr. Adornar, componer con curiosidad y limpieza. U. t. c. prnl.

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Asear: to wash, to clean, to tidy up

wash /ˈwɑːʃ/ verb

washes; washed; washing

1 : to clean (something) with water and usually soap

[+ object]

wash clothes
wash the windows
wash your hair

[no object]

Tell the kids to please wash [=to wash their hands, faces, etc.] before eating.
That shirt washes well. [=that shirt can be washed easily and without being damaged]

2 a [+ object] : to carry (something) by the movement of water

The flooding washed sand and silt all over the area.
A sailor was washed overboard [=knocked off the ship and into the water] during the storm.
A lot of debris was washed ashore [=brought onto the shore by waves] during the storm.
The house is in danger of being washed out to sea. [=being carried out to sea by the movement of the water]

b [no object] : to be carried by the movement of water

The pollution washes into rivers from nearby factories.

3 [no object] : to move by flowing

Water washed over the deck of the ship.
Waves washed up onto the beach.

4 [no object] informal : to be believable or acceptable — usually used in negative statements

That story won't wash. [=that story is not believable]
These claims won't wash. [=these are not believable claims]
Blaming her poor grades on the teacher just doesn't wash. [=is not acceptable]

wash away

[phrasal verb]

1 wash (something) away or wash away (something)

: to carry (something) away by the movement of water

The waves at high tide washed our beach towels away.
The footprints in the sand were washed away.
The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.
Heavy rain washed away the grass seed.

2 : to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely

Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.

wash down

[phrasal verb]

1 wash (something) down or wash down (something)

: to clean (something) with water

We'll have to wash down the walls before we paint them.

2 : to drink something after eating (food)

The kids washed down their cookies with milk.

wash off

[phrasal verb]

1 wash (something) off or wash off (something) : to clean (something) by using water

Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.

2 : to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing

This makeup washes off easily.
Does that ink wash off?

wash out

[phrasal verb]

1 : to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing

The wine stain won't wash out.

2 wash (something) out or wash out (something)

a : to clean the inside of (something, such as a cup or pot) with water

Just wash out the coffee cups before you go.

b : to damage or carry away (something) by the force of moving water

The flooding river washed out the bridge.
The flood washed out the road.

c : to cause (something, such as a sports event) to be stopped or canceled because of rain

Rain washed out Friday's game.
This weekend's game was washed out.

3 US, informal : to fail to successfully complete a course of training because you do not have the necessary qualities, skills, or abilities

This program is so tough, at least 30 percent of the students will wash out before the end of the first year.

— see also washout

wash over

[phrasal verb]

1 wash over (someone or something)

: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

A deep sadness suddenly washed over me.
I felt relief washing over me.
Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.

2 : to appear on (a person's face) suddenly

A look of surprise washed over his face.

wash up

[phrasal verb]

1 : to be carried by the movement of water to the shore

Trash washed up on the beach after the storm.

2 US : to wash your hands, face, etc.

It will just take me a minute to wash up and then we can go.

3 chiefly British : to wash the dishes after a meal

I cooked dinner and he washed up afterwards.

wash your hands of

: to say or decide that you will no longer deal with or be responsible for (someone or something) because you are angry, disgusted, etc. : to refuse to be involved with (something or someone) anymore

I've tried to help them and they won't listen to me, so I'm washing my hands of the whole mess.

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clean /ˈkliːn/ verb

cleans; cleaned; cleaning

1 a : to make (something) clean : to remove dirt, marks, etc., from (something)

[+ object]

The carpet needs to be cleaned.
clean your fingernails
clean [=brush] your teeth
clean [=wash] the windows

[no object]

They divide household duties so that she cleans and her husband cooks.

— see also clean up 1a (below)

b [no object] : to become clean

The pan has a surface that cleans easily. [=that is easy to clean]

2 [+ object] : to make (something, such as a room) neat and orderly

Clean your room.

— see also clean out 1 (below), clean up 1b (below)

3 [+ object] : to remove the organs from the inside of (an animal) before cooking

They cleaned the fish and cooked them on the campfire.
skin and clean a rabbit/deer

clean house

— see ¹house

clean out

[phrasal verb]

1 clean (something) out or clean out (something) : to remove unwanted things from (a room, closet, etc.)

We spent the weekend cleaning out the garage. [=clearing unwanted items from the garage]
I need to clean out my purse.

2 clean (someone or something) out or clean out (someone or something) informal : to steal or take everything from (someone or something)

The thieves broke in and cleaned out the store.
She fell for the scheme and was cleaned out. [=all her money was taken]

3 clean (someone) out or clean out (someone) informal : to use up all or most of someone's money

Buying the house really cleaned us out. Now we're broke.

clean up

[phrasal verb]

1 clean (something) up or clean up (something)

a : to remove (dirt, spilled substances, etc.)

Would you mind cleaning up the spilled milk?
It will only take a moment to clean this mess up.

b or clean up : to make (a room or space) clean and orderly

Would you mind helping me clean up the kitchen after dinner?
We stayed late to help them clean up.

◊ To clean up after someone is to make a place clean after someone has made it dirty or messy.

His mother is always cleaning up after him.
You should learn to clean up after yourself.

c : to remove pollution from (something)

The city has cleaned up the bay in recent years.

— see also cleanup

2 clean up or clean (yourself) up : to make yourself clean : to wash your face and hands

I'm sure you'll want to clean up after a full day of traveling.
I just need a few minutes to clean myself up before dinner.
The children are inside getting cleaned up.

3 clean (something) up or clean up (something)

a : to remove whatever is illegal or immoral from (something)

The new mayor has really cleaned up city hall. [=has made the city government less corrupt]

b : to make (something) clearer or more acceptable

We were able to clean up the sound on the recording using special equipment.
He's cleaned up his image since his early rock music days.

4 clean (something) up or clean up (something) informal : to eat all of (something)

The teenagers cleaned up [=(more commonly) polished off] the pizza in a matter of minutes.

5 informal : to make a large amount of money

She really cleaned up last year in the stock market.

6 clean up your act informal : to behave in a way that is more acceptable

After years of drug abuse, she finally got treatment and cleaned up her act.

clean your plate

: to eat all the food on your plate

The children were not allowed to have dessert until they had cleaned their plates.

Usage see: cleanse

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tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ verb

tidies; tidied; tidying

: to make (something) tidy : to make (something) clean and organized

[+ object]

I tidied the house before they arrived.

— usually + up

We need to tidy up the house.

[no object]

— + up

I didn't have time to tidy up.
I'm tired of always tidying up after you. [=cleaning up your messes]

tidy away

[phrasal verb]

tidy (something) away or tidy away (something) British

: to put (something) in its proper place in order to make a place tidy

I tidied all the loose papers away before the guests arrived.

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