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To clean only those parts that are soiled, rather than cleaning the entire thing, area, etc.

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spot-clean

Source Word

spot-clean

Verb

To clean only those parts that are soiled, rather than cleaning the entire thing, area, etc.

Japanese Meaning

汚れた部分だけを清掃すること / 全体ではなく、汚れている個所のみを掃除すること

When red wine spilled on the couch, I had to spot-clean the cushions before guests arrived.

赤ワインがソファにこぼれたとき、客が来る前にクッションの汚れた部分だけを掃除しなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

To clean only those parts that are soiled, rather than cleaning the entire thing, area, etc.

spot-cleans

（ present singular third-person ）

spot-cleaning

（ participle present ）

spot-cleaned

（ participle past ）

spot-cleaned

（ past ）