The local residents would like to clean the neighbourhood.
The local residents would like to clean up the
neighbourhood.
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clean up = (1) clean a place, especially by taking away all the things
which make it look dirty, untidy or unattractive: 'You can play in your
bedroom as long as you promise to clean it up afterwards.' (2) make an
area or organization a better place for people to live or work in,especially by removing criminals, corrupt officials, etc: 'It's time someone'e ",
cleaned up this city; we have one of the highest crime rates in the
country.'
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