Verbs Related to Cleaning Using Tools

to iron

Verb

/aɪərn/ or /aiērn/

i

aɪə

r

r

o

n

n

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to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

to brush

Verb

/brʌʃ/ or /brash/

b

b

r

r

u

ʌ

sh

ʃ

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to use a tool to arrange or tidy up your hair

to comb

Verb

/koʊm/ or /kooom/

c

k

o

oʊ

m

m

b

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to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair

to floss

Verb

/flɑs/ or /flaas/

f

f

l

l

o

ɑ

ss

s

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to clean between teeth using a thin thread or similar tool

to shave

Verb

/ʃeɪv/ or /sheiv/

sh

ʃ

a

eɪ

v

v

e

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to remove hair from the body using a razor or similar tool

to shampoo

Verb

/ʃæm.pu/ or /shām.poo/

sh

ʃ

a

æ

m

m

p

p

oo

u

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to wash something, like hair or carpets, using a special cleaning solution

to groom

Verb

/grum/ or /groom/

g

g

r

r

oo

u

m

m

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to make someone look neat and clean by fixing their hair, clothes, or overall appearance

to rake

Verb

/reɪk/ or /reik/

r

r

a

eɪ

k

k

e

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to make a ground surface become level or smooth, using a special gardening tool

to mop

Verb

/mɑp/ or /maap/

m

m

o

ɑ

p

p

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to clean a surface by wiping it with a handle attached to a sponge or cloth at its end

to vacuum

Verb

/væ.kjum/ or /vā.kyoom/

v

v

a

æ

c

k

uu

ju

m

m

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to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc.

to hoover

Verb

/hu.vɜr/ or /hoo.vēr/

h

h

oo

u

v

v

e

ɜ

r

r

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to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, and debris