Definition of delouse Delouse

/diˌlawˈz/ - [deelawz] - de•louse

We found 5 definitions of delouse from 3 different sources.

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What does delouse mean?

WordNet

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Verb

delouses, delousing, deloused  

delouse - free of lice; "They deloused the prisoners after they liberated the camps"
  take away, remove, withdraw, take take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"
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  • delouse (Verb)
    To remove lice.
  • delouse (Verb)
    To apply insecticides or insect repellents in order to be sure that no lice or other parasites are present.
  • delouse (Verb)
    To remove malicious software such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms.

Part of speech

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  • delouse, verb, present, 1st person singular of delouse (infinitive).
  • delouse, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

delouse in sign language
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