detergeo
- (conjugation-2) to wipe off, wipe away, clean by wiping
- (conjugation-2, figuratively) to chase away, drive away, remove
- (conjugation-2) to strip off, break off
Pronounced as (IPA)
[deːˈtɛr.ɡe.oː]
Etymology
From dē- (“off”) + tergeō (“wipe, polish”), tergō.
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