CLEAN UP – Phrasal Verb
What is the meaning of
CLEAN UP?
English teaching for English Language Learners (ELL) who are learning to speak English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
clean up something
clean something up
Definition
make a place completely clean or tidy
Examples
1. This place is a mess! You have to clean it up before you leave.
2. He told his kids if they cleaned up their rooms, he would take them to a movie.
3. Let’s clean up the kitchen before bed so it looks nice when we get up in the morning.
| present – | CLEAN UP |
| present participle – | CLEANING UP |
| past – | CLEANED UP |
| past participle – | CLEANED UP |
Note: Many phrasal verbs have more than one definition. Not all the definitions are shown here.
