gently clean

Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words

to clean with a light touch, especially for delicate items

cleanADVERB + clean (verb)

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gently

Examples (10)

  • He gently cleaned the wound and dressed it.
  • You should gently clean the antique vase with a soft, damp cloth.
  • I gently clean my glasses every morning to avoid scratching the lenses.
  • The art restorer is gently cleaning the centuries-old painting.
  • Remember to gently clean the camera lens before you start shooting.
  • She was gently cleaning her grandmother's silver necklace.
  • The mother would gently clean the baby's face with warm water.
  • The paleontologist had to gently clean the dirt from the newly discovered fossil.
  • To preserve the fabric, it's best to gently clean the silk blouse by hand.
  • Tomorrow, I will gently clean the delicate porcelain figures.