tidy up; repair; punish; eliminate
Meanings
4 senses · 13 examplesverb
to tidy up; to put in order; to arrange
Used for organizing rooms, luggage, or messy situations.
She is tidying up the room.
We're leaving tomorrow, so we need to pack our luggage tonight.
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He came to clear up the mess.
Mom is cleaning up the house.
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to repair; to fix; to mend
Used for fixing shoes, bicycles, or old items.
He is polishing the leather shoes.
I need to fix the bicycle.
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He likes to refurbish old furniture.
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to punish; to teach a lesson; to fix
informalColloquial usage often implying physical punishment or harsh scolding, typically used as a threat.
If you don't behave, just wait until your dad gets back and deals with you!
Just wait and see how I'll fix you!
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The teacher said he would properly punish that naughty student.
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to eliminate; to kill; to wipe out
informalColloquial usage often in military, gaming, or pest control contexts meaning to destroy completely.
All the enemies at the stronghold were eliminated by us.
We need to get rid of all these pests.
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He eliminated all his opponents in the game.