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Definition of: absterge
(ab·stûrj′) v.t. ·sterged, ·sterg·ing
1. To wipe away; cleanse.
2. To purge. [<L abstergere <ab- away + tergere wipe]
— ab·ster·sion (ab·stûr′shən, -zhən) noun
— ab·ster·sive (ab·stûr′siv) adjective
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