DETERGING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

deterging

verb

present participle of deterge

as in cleaning

to remove the dirt from deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap

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cleaning

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The lid for covering food on the grill and the magnetic wall strip for knife and utensil storage lack cleaning.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Performing basic maintenance and cleaning the system shouldn’t be too difficult.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

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deterging

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