deterge

Other forms: deterging; deterged

Definitions 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”
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    type of:
    wipe away, wipe off
    remove by wiping
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