deterge

Synonyms

wipe cleanse purify sponge scour scrub

Antonyms

foul bespatter contaminate bedaub soil pollute begrime

De*terge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterged; p. pr. & vb. n. Deterging.] Etym: [L. detergere, detersum; de + tergere to rub or wipe off: cf. F. déterger.] Defn: To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.

deterge - Similar Words

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