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noun
figurative The act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions.
is a specific kind of: reform.
domain usage: figure, figure of speech, image, trope.
The act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house.
is a specific kind of: cleaning, cleansing, cleanup.
derivation: clean, clean house, houseclean.
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