5 letter words ending in LEAN

Parts of Speech:

clean (verb, adjective, adverb, noun)

Definitions:

• Verb: make (something) free from dirt, marks, or stains, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing.
• Adjective: free from dirt, marks, or stains.
• Adverb: in a way that is morally pure or innocent.
• Noun: a substance used for cleaning, especially in the form of a powder or liquid.

Pronunciations:

• US: /klin/
• UK: /kliːn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "clean" originated from the Old English word "clǣne" meaning "free from dirt, filth, or impurities." It has been used for centuries in various contexts, from cleaning objects to describing moral purity. In modern usage, "clean" is commonly used to describe something that is free from dirt or stains, or to describe a persons moral character or behavior.

Synonyms:

• Verb: wash, scrub, cleanse, purify
• Adjective: spotless, pristine, immaculate, hygienic
• Adverb: purely, innocently, virtuously
• Noun: detergent, soap, solvent, cleanser

Related Words:

• Clear
• Cleanse
• Cleat
• Clefs
• Cleft

Example Sentences:

• Verb: She cleaned the kitchen until it was spotless.
• Adjective: The clean room smelled of lemon and pine.
• Adverb: He always played the game clean and never cheated.
• Noun: She used a cleaning solution to remove the stain from the carpet.

Definition of Glean

Parts of Speech: verb

Definition: to gather information or material bit by bit or slowly and carefully; to collect leftover crops from a field after the main harvest

Pronunciations: US: /ɡlin/; UK: /ɡliːn/

Origin and Usage: The word "glean" comes from the Old French word "glener," which means "to glean." It was first used in English in the 14th century. Originally, it referred to the practice of collecting leftover crops from a field after the main harvest. Today, it is also used figuratively to describe the process of gathering information or material bit by bit or slowly and carefully.

Synonyms: collect, gather, accumulate, amass, harvest, reap

Related Words: clean, glean, angle, eagle, panel

Example Sentences:

• She would glean information about her coworkers by listening to their conversations.
• He spent hours gleaning the internet for information on the topic.
• After the main harvest, the farmers let the poor glean the fields for leftover crops.