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clear^3

verb to prove someone is not

guilty » Bea was cleared of

having any part in the incident.

absolve, acquit

antonym: convict

clever

adjective very intelligent

» Luis was clever and always

scored high marks in exams.

brainy (informal), bright,

intelligent, shrewd, smart,

astute, quick-witted,

sagacious

antonym: stupid

climb

verb to move upwards over

something » We climbed

the mountain in a day.

ascend, clamber,

mount, scale

close^1

verb to shut something

» Clare closed the gate

behind her when she left.

secure, shut

antonym: open

close^2

verb to block so that nothing

can pass » All the roads out

of town are closed.

bar, block, obstruct, seal

close^3

adjective near to something

» We went to a restaurant

close to our home.

adjacent, adjoining,

at hand, handy, near,

nearby, neighbouring

antonym: distant

Clare closed the gate behind her

when she left.

clean

(^3) verb to remove dirt from
» She cleaned the house
from top to bottom.
wash
He washed
dishes
in a restaurant.
wipe
She wiped
the windows
with a dry cloth.
dust
I vacuumed,
dusted, and
polished the living room.
sponge
Sponge
down the surfaces.
cleanse
There are lotions
to cleanse the skin.
scrub
I started to scrub^
off the dirt.
swab
The sailor
swabbed
the deck.
antonym: soil
Using a dirty mop
can soil the floor.
scour
He scoured the sink.
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