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deloused

The correct spelling is deloused.

How to pronounce deloused

verb

Say it like: Del-ows-ed

The correct spelling is deloused. To remove lice from. For example: "A veterinarian could delouse your dog."

Usage Examples

A veterinarian could delouse your dog.

During the Korean Conflict, American soldiers were deloused with DDT upon entering basic training.

A deloused computer may still be considered no longer trustworthy.

Definition

verb

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

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