delouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove lice from.
  2. To apply insecticides or insect repellents to, in order to be sure that no lice or other parasites are present.
  3. To remove malicious software, such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms, from.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

delouse delouses delousing deloused

Etymology

From de- + louse.

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