DETERGE


Meaning of DETERGE in English

də̇ˈtərj, dēˈ-, -ə̄j, -əij transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: French or Latin; French déterger to cleanse, from Latin detergēre to wipe off, cleanse, from de from, away + tergēre to rub off, wipe off — more at terse

: to wash off : cleanse

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