1. cleaning or cleansing thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or impurities
Usage: present participle of ‘deterge’; formal or technical

Examples

• The soap was deterging the stained fabric effectively.
• She spent the morning deterging the kitchen surfaces.
• The detergent is deterging the oil from the dishes.
• The medical staff focused on deterging the wound properly.
• The cleaning solution was deterging years of accumulated grime.
• They were deterging the equipment before the next procedure.