deterge
/dɪˈtɜrdʒ/
verb
- To clean or wash away dirt, impurities, or unwanted substances, especially from a surface or wound.
- The nurse used a saline solution to deterge the wound before bandaging it.
- This industrial solvent is designed to deterge grease from metal parts.
- You should deterge the countertop thoroughly after preparing raw meat.
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