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absterge (verb), absterges; absterged; absterging
1. To wipe or to make clean: Tom and Jerry were absterging the car before the family started on their trip.
2. To cleanse; hence, to purge: Rebecca, the nurse, absterged Manfred's wound with disinfectants and a special lotion.
This entry is located in the following units: a-, ab-, abs- (page 11) terg- + (page 1)