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clean vs groom

groom vs clean

clean and groom both are nouns.

clean is an adjective but groom is not an adjective.

clean and groom both are verbs.

clean is an adverb but groom is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clean Yes Yes Yes Yes
groom Yes No Yes No
As verbs, groom is a hypernym of clean; that is, groom is a word with a broader meaning than clean:
  • clean: clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
  • groom: care for one's external appearance
Other hypernyms of clean include neaten.
clean (noun) groom (noun)
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead a man who has recently been married
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
clean (adjective) groom (adjective)
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
ritually clean or pure
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
free from sepsis or infection
thorough and without qualification
without difficulties or problems
(of a surface) not written or printed on
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
morally pure
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
free from impurities
free of drugs
not carrying concealed weapons
free of restrictions or qualifications
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
clean (verb) groom (verb)
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing care for one's external appearance
remove unwanted substances from give a neat appearance to
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits educate for a future role or function
remove shells or husks from
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
clean and tidy up the house
remove while making clean
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
be cleanable
clean (adverb) groom (adverb)
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
completely; used as intensifiers
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