Synonyms for deterge
- absolve
- aerate
- aerify
- atone
- chasten
- clarify
- clean
- cleanse
- clear
- decontaminate
- deodorize
- disinfect
- edulcorate
- exculpate
- exonerate
- expiate
- filter
- fumigate
- lustrate
- oxygenate
- purge
- rarify
- redeem
- refine
- remit
- sanctify
- sanitize
- shrive
- sublimate
- wash
- depurate
- elutriate
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Antonyms for deterge
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WORD ORIGIN
1620s, from French déterger (16c.), from Latin detergere (see detergent).
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR DETERGE
clean
verbmake undirty, uncluttered- absterge
- bath
- bathe
- blot
- brush
- cauterize
- clarify
- cleanse
- clear the decks
- clear up
- deodorize
- depurate
- deterge
- disinfect
- do up
- dredge
- dust
- edulcorate
- elutriate
- erase
- expunge
- expurgate
- flush
- hackle
- launder
- lave
- mop
- neaten
- pick
- pick up
- polish
- purge
- purify
- rake
- rasp
- refine
- rinse
- rout out
- sanitize
- scald
- scour
- scrape
- scrub
- shake out
- shampoo
- soak
- soap
- sponge
- spruce up
- sterilize
- straighten up
- swab
- sweep
- tidy up
- vacuum
- wash
- whisk
- winnow
- wipe
cleaned
verbmake undirty, uncluttered- absterge
- bath
- bathe
- blot
- brush
- cauterize
- clarify
- cleanse
- clear the decks
- clear up
- deodorize
- depurate
- deterge
- disinfect
- do up
- dredge
- dust
- edulcorate
- elutriate
- erase
- expunge
- expurgate
- flush
- hackle
- launder
- lave
- mop
- neaten
- pick
- pick up
- polish
- purge
- purify
- rake
- rasp
- refine
- rinse
- rout out
- sanitize
- scald
- scour
- scrape
- scrub
- shake out
- shampoo
- soak
- soap
- sponge
- spruce up
- sterilize
- straighten up
- swab
- sweep
- tidy up
- vacuum
- wash
- whisk
- winnow
- wipe
purified
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