Definition of Deterge

1. Verb. Wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body. "This drug is powerful enough to deterge"

Generic synonyms: Wipe Away, Wipe Off
Derivative terms: Detergence, Detergency, Detergent, Detergent, Detersive

Definition of Deterge

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

Definition of Deterge

1. to cleanse [v -TERGED, -TERGING, -TERGES] - See also: cleanse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deterge

detention
detentions
detention camp
detention cell
detention centre
detention home
detention house
detentist
detentists
detents
detenu
detenue
detenues
detenus
deter
deterge (current term)
deterged
detergence
detergencies
detergency
detergent
detergent
detergents
detergents
detergent builder
deterger
detergers
deterges
deterging
deteriorate

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