deterges

verb

present tense third-person singular of deterge
as in cleans
to remove the dirt from deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap

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  1. cleans
  2. turns out
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  • The water and stain spray protects leather uppers and straps; the cleaner and refresher solution is a non-aerosol spray that cleans the footbed; and the cork sealer waterproofs the cork sole and protects it from drying out and becoming brittle.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Towel stripping deeply cleans dingy towels, restoring softness and brightness.
    — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleans
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  • This turns out to be why Mac was taken in the first place, as well as why the Dowager Governess is willing to rip the world open in order to be reunited with her own child.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Who knows how different that postseason turns out without that combination?
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of turns out
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