ELUTRIATE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

elutriate

verb

Definition of elutriate

as in to clean

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Verb

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

Verb

Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
An employee handled dirty utensils and dishes with gloves on and later handled clean dishes with those same gloves without washing hands in between.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wash

Verb

One eye-opening game won’t necessarily purge that thinking, and no doubt Worthy has plenty more to demonstrate.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
The law is supposed to prevent mistakes that could erroneously purge eligible voters right before an election without giving voters time to correct errors.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of purge

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The protocol provides details on decontaminating clothing and equipment after caving.

— Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
Those exhibiting suspicious symptoms had samples taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis, the ministry said on Saturday, adding that the vessel was also decontaminated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of decontaminate

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Today’s anti-frizz formulas are lighter than ever, from sulfate-free shampoos that cleanse without stripping to featherlight leave-ins, heat-protecting mists, and bond-building treatments that strengthen strands from within.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Going winless for an entire season — rebuild or not — would produce a level of shame that doesn’t get cleansed from your resume.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleanse

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Doctors can use catheters to enter blood vessels in the lungs and dissolve or extract the clots.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Heavy drones offer the advantages of speedy evacuation and potentially greater survivability for wounded soldiers, along with likely representing the only realistic option for extracting soldiers from dangerous frontline positions.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of extract

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The 10th month of this year has put Dante Reno, 22, through an emotional wringer few of us could imagine, having to process such a loss so much earlier in life than most of us must.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Rather than adding new reconnaissance satellites, the system will process imagery from existing sources, helping Taiwan improve early warning as Beijing continues to increase military pressure around the island.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of process

Verb

The team revised Rotta’s face and coloring to bring him closer to Jabba while refining his muscular physique.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
If desired, Meyer lemons can also be pruned in late winter to early spring to refine their shrubby look into a more tree-like appearance.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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