deterge

Verb

Meaning

To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wash clear filter dust clean sweep brush bath clarify purge refine wipe purify blot scrub
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Antonyms

sully damage soil dust corrupt foul
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Hypernyms

wipe off wipe away

Related terms

detersion

Derivatives

deterged deterging

Anagrams

greeted

Examples

This drug is powerful enough to deterge Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deter deter from Deterding detergence detergency detergency operation