delouse
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delouse
verb delouses · delousing · deloused
- To remove lice from. A veterinarian could delouse your dog.
- To apply insecticides or insect repellents to, in order to be sure that no lice or other parasites are present. During the Korean Conflict, American soldiers were deloused with DDT upon entering basic training.
- To remove malicious software, such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms, from. A deloused computer may still be considered no longer trustworthy.
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verb to remove lice from
| Español | despiojar, espulgar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 驅除蝨子 /驱除虱子 qūchú shīzi |
| Português | despiolhar, espiolhar |
| Français | épouiller |
| Deutsch | entlausen |
| Italiano | spidocchiare |
| Română | despăduchea, păduchea |
| Русский | вычёсывать вшей vyčósyvatʹ všej |
Talk about this word "delouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/delouse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. delouse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/delouse "delouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/delouse.
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@misc{delouse_2026,
title = {delouse},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delouse},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
