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Definitions for delouse
diˈlaʊs, -ˈlaʊzde·louse

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. delouseverb

    free of lice

    "They deloused the prisoners after they liberated the camps"

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  1. delouseverb

    To remove lice.

    A veterinarian could delouse your dog.

  2. delouseverb

    To apply insecticides or insect repellents in order to be sure that no lice or other parasites are present.

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

  3. delouseverb

    to remove malicious software such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms.

    A deloused computer may no longer be considered trustworthy.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of delouse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of delouse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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