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clean out vs give the sack

give the sack vs clean out

clean out and give the sack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clean out No No Yes No
give the sack No No Yes No
As verbs, give the sack is a hypernym of clean out; that is, give the sack is a word with a broader meaning than clean out:
  • clean out: to eject from somewhere
  • give the sack: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Other hypernyms of clean out include can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, sack, send away, terminate.
clean out (verb) give the sack (verb)
empty completely terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
deprive completely of money or goods
to eject from somewhere
Difference between clean out and give the sack

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