limpar

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limpar

/lĩ.ˈpaɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim limpidare⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

(Morfologia) limpo + -ar.

verb limpando · limpado · limpo · limpas · limpa · limpamos

ato ou efeito de localizar, identificar, conter, remover e desfazer-se de forma adequada das substâncias indesejáveis (poluentes) de uma superfície ou ambiente
tornar limpo, asseado
tirar a sujidade; lavar
enxugar
ganhar tudo limpou as fichas da mesa
esvaziar
despejar
furtar
ato de, nas árvores, as flores irem perdendo os verticilos ulteriores

Similar: assear, depurar, recurar

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verb

Similar: assear, depurar, recurar

In English

clean (transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object
wipe to rub in order to remove surface substance
cleanse to clean, purify
clean up to make an area or a thing clean
wipe up to clean thoroughly particularly with a cloth

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@misc{limpar_2026,
  title = {limpar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/limpar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}