Words Related to Home and Garden

Words Related to Home and Garden - Housekeeping

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cleaning
noun

the action or process of making something, especially inside a house, etc. clean

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housework
noun

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

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spring-cleaning
noun

the act of thoroughly cleaning a room or house, especially before the arrival of Spring and including parts one does not usually clean

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dishwashing
noun

the process of cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, and cookware using water, detergent, and sometimes a dishwasher machine

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grocery shopping
noun

the act of purchasing food and other household items from a grocery store or supermarket to meet one's household needs

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chore
noun

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

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yardwork
noun

the physical labor of maintaining and beautifying an outdoor space, including tasks like mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, and general landscaping

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domestic
noun

a person who is employed to perform household tasks within a residence, such as cleaning, cooking, and other domestic duties

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domesticity
noun

the state or quality of being focused on home life, family, and the activities associated with maintaining a household

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odd job
noun

a single miscellaneous task or chore, typically small in scale and unrelated to one's primary occupation or job

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home repair
noun

the process of fixing or addressing damages, defects, and malfunctions in a residential property to restore its functionality and safety

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to dust
verb

to use a soft cloth to remove dust from the surface of something like pieces of furniture

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to recycle
verb

to make a waste product usable again

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to mop
verb

to wash or wipe something using a mop

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to polish
verb

to rub the surface of something, mostly by using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

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to vacuum
verb

to use a vacuum cleaner to clean a place

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to wash
verb

to clean someone or something with water, often also with a type of soap

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to scrub
verb

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

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to empty
verb

to remove the contents of a container or space

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to dry
verb

to remove moisture or dampness from something, usually by exposing it to heat or air currents

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to wipe
verb

to clean or dry a surface using a cloth, etc.

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to fold
verb

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

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to cook
verb

to make food with heat

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to clean
verb

to make something have no stains, bacteria, dust, marks, or dirt

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to organize
verb

to put things into a particular order or structure

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to furnish
verb

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

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to dry up
verb

to lose moisture or become dry, often referring to the evaporation or removal of liquid from something

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to iron
verb

to use an iron to smooth a piece of cloth

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to unload
verb

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

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to drip-dry
verb

to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out

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to press
verb

to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it

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to wet
verb

to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid

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to unfold
verb

to open or spread out from a folded state or compact form

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to launder
verb

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

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to sweep
verb

to clean a place by using a broom

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