verb
- cleans the interior of a house thoroughly, typically including floors, furniture, and surfaces
- removes unwanted or corrupt elements from an organization or system
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'houseclean'
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- She housecleans every Saturday morning.
- The new manager housecleans the department by removing inefficient processes.
- My mother housecleans the entire house before the holidays.
- The government housecleans its agencies to eliminate fraud.
- He housecleans his office desk at the end of each week.