Definitions
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- verb   To 
clean up with a mop; especially to clean up aspill ormess . - verb idiomatic  To fix 
problems ; tocorrect orrepair . - verb transitive  To 
clear theleftovers of a dish, in order to eat them. 
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- verb finish a task completely
 - noun a concluding action
 - verb to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
 - verb defeat thoroughly
 
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