Hello,teachers!What's the different between clean out and clean up?

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Harry12345

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Hello,teachers!What's the different between clean out and clean up? Thank you!:-D
 

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Hi Harry,
Cleaning up means to make things tidy and clean.
Cleaning out usually involves removing things.It could mean to empty it completely.

Clean out this closet -- remove all the things we don't use.
If I clean out my savings account, I remove all my money.
Let me clean out this drawer for you -- I will remove everything so that you can use it for your things.
 

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Barb_D,Tdol teacher,Thank you!:-D
 
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