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mop

verb [T]
 
 
/mɒp/ US  /mɑːp/ (-pp-)

Definition

to use a mop to wash something: He mopped the bathroom floor.Cleaning and tidying places and things to use a cloth to remove sweat from the face: He kept pausing to mop his brow.Cleaning generallyPersonal hygiene and appearance - general words
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