verb
- to cleanse or wash away; to remove dirt or impurities from a surface
Usage: archaic or technical; primarily used in medical or chemical contexts
Examples
- The doctor used a mild solution to deterge the wound before applying the bandage.
- Surfactants help deterge oils and grease from fabric during washing.
- The cleaning agent was designed to deterge stubborn stains from the surface.
- In pharmaceutical preparation, the substance is used to deterge impurities from the compound.