| Meaning | wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "This drug is powerful enough to deterge" | |
| Broader | wipe off, wipe away | Remove by wiping |
| Adjectives | detergent, detersive | having cleansing power |
| Nouns | detergency, detergence | detergent quality |
| detergent | a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension | |
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