Cleaning and Contamination

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Cleaning noun - The act of making something clean.

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Contamination is an antonym for cleaning.

Nearby Words: clean, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleaner

Contamination noun - Something that is or that makes impure.

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Cleaning is an antonym for contamination in adulteration topic.

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