English
Etymology
From Latin abstersus, participle of abstergere "to wipe off", "to wipe away", formed from abs- + tergere "to wipe".
Pronunciation
RP:
US:
- IPA|/�æb�st�s/
- SAMPA|/%{b"st3`s/
Hyphenation: ab·sterse
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��s|-��s
Verb
en-verb|absters|ing
- transitive To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away.
Derived terms
abstersion
abstersive
abstersiveness
uk:absterse
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