detergere

Definitions of detergere
  1. verb
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
    synonyms: astergere, lavare, lavarsi, nettare, pulire, purgare, purificare
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    irrorare
    cleanse the entire body
    lavare, rigovernare
    cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
    insaponare
    rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
    irrorare
    clean one's body by immersion into water
    abbattere
    rid of contamination
    risciacquare
    rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
    type of:
    aggiustarsi, rassettarsi, sistemarsi
    care for one's external appearance
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