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absterge Definition

ab·sterge (ab stʉrj′)

transitive verb -·sterged′, -·sterg′·ing

  1. to wipe away; clean
  2. to purge

Etymology: L abstergere < ab(s)-, away + tergere, to wipe: see deterge

absterge Related Forms
ab·ster′·gent adjective, noun ab·ster′·sion (ab stʉr′s̸hən) noun