Clean out: meaning, definitions and examples

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clean out

[ kliːn aʊt ]

^{Context #1}

daily routine

To remove unwanted or unnecessary items or contents from a place or container.

Synonyms

clear out, empty, purge

Examples of usage

I need to clean out my closet and get rid of all the clothes I no longer wear.
We should clean out the fridge before going grocery shopping.

^{Context #2}

emotional

To express or release one's emotions, especially negative ones, in a cathartic manner.

Synonyms

exorcise, vent

Examples of usage

She cleaned out her feelings by writing in her journal.
He cleaned out his anger by going for a long run.

Translations

Translations of the word "clean out" in other languages:

🇵🇹 limpar

🇮🇳 साफ करना

🇩🇪 aufräumen

🇮🇩 membersihkan

🇺🇦 очистити

🇵🇱 oczyścić

🇯🇵 掃除する (そうじする)

🇫🇷 nettoyer

🇪🇸 limpiar

🇹🇷 temizlemek

🇰🇷 청소하다

🇸🇦 تنظيف

🇨🇿 vyčistit

🇸🇰 vyčistiť

🇨🇳 清理 (qīnglǐ)

🇸🇮 očistiti

🇮🇸 hreinsa út

🇰🇿 тазалау

🇬🇪 გასუფთავება

🇦🇿 təmizləmək

🇲🇽 limpiar

Word origin

The origin of the phrase 'clean out' comes from the combination of the words 'clean' meaning to make something free of dirt or impurities, and 'out' indicating removal or expulsion. The expression has been used since the early 19th century in various contexts, originally referring to cleaning physical spaces.