Deterge and Keep

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Deterge verb - To remove the dirt from.

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Keep is an antonym for deterge in topics: free, purify.

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Deterge is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

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