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deterge
[ dih-turj ]
verb (used with object)
, de·terged, de·terg·ing.
- to wipe or wash away; cleanse.
- to cleanse of impurities or undesirable matter, as a wound.
deterge
/ dɪˈtɜːdʒ /
verb
- tr to wash or wipe away; cleanse
to deterge a wound
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- de·tergen·cy noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deterge1
C17: from Latin dētergēre to wipe away, from de- + tergēre to wipe
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