deterge

verb

di-ˈtərj How to pronounce deterge (audio)
Definition of detergenext
as in to clean
to remove the dirt from deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap

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  1. clean
  2. turn out
Verb
  • Hand soap is meant for clearing surface dirt, cleaning expert Andy Wray says.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Banging inside a Washington resident's home turned out not to be a burglar.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn out
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“Deterge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterge. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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