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deterge definition

de·terge (dē tʉrj′, di-)

transitive verb deterged -·terged′, deterging -·terg′·ing

to cleanse (a wound, etc.)

Etymology: L detergere, to wipe off < de-, off, from + tergere, to wipe, cleanse < IE *terg- < base *ter-: see throw

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