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To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.

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  1. v. t. To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.
  2. v. wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body
  3. To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.
  4. To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from thebody, or from an ulcer.
  5. v. wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body