Deterge and Spot

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Deterge verb - To remove the dirt from.

Usage example: deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap

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Spot is an antonym for deterge.

Spot verb - To mark with small spots especially unevenly.

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Deterge is an antonym for spot.

Nearby Word: spotted

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Spot and Deterge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deterge/spot

Deterge & Spot. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deterge/spot>.

Spot or Deterge. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deterge/spot.

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