Definition of "delouse" in Englisch

verb

1. To remove lice from.

   • A veterinarian could delouse your dog.

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

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

3. (computing, transitive) To remove malicious software, such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms, from.

   • A deloused computer may still be considered no longer trustworthy.