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delouse (verb)

delouse /diˈlaʊs/ verb

delouses; deloused; delousing

delouse

/diˈlaʊs/

verb

delouses; deloused; delousing

Britannica Dictionary definition of DELOUSE

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: to remove lice from (someone or something)

delouse clothing

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