deterge

verb

di-ˈtərj How to pronounce deterge (audio)
Definition of detergenext
as in to clean
to remove the dirt from deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap

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  1. clean
  2. turn out
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  • Combs paid inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas, and that the hip-hop artist also received Chinese-style massages, four sources told NBC News.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My mom enrolled as a junior at Hollywood High School and took care of the house—cleaning, reheating frozen chicken pot pies, and making sure everyone did their homework.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • The exact Day One count was 50,409 voters — 73% more than the first day of the 2022 midterm, but still below the 58,587 who turned out on Day One of the 2024 presidential election.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The film turned out to be footage shot by Patterson in 1966 with a different-looking Bigfoot.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn out
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