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deterge - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'deterge' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deterge [ v. t.]
- To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.

Meaning of 'deterge' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deterge [ v]
Meaning (1):
- wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body
Example in sentence:
  • This drug is powerful enough to deterge

Nearby Words:

detach detachable detached detaching detachment detail detailed detailer detailing detain

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