"hygiene" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/ Audio: en-us-hygiene.ogg [US] Forms: hygiene [singular], hygienes [plural]
enPR: hī'jēn Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A certain practice to the preservation of health (i.e. cleanliness)
    Sense id: simple-hygiene-en-noun-6wFP9rls
     
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          "text": "The nurse always told me to never give up on hygiene."
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/"
    },
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    }
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