Delouse

Pronunciation: /diˈlaʊz/

Definitions of delouse

verb to remove lice from (a person, animal, or place)

Example Sentences

A1 The mother had to delouse her child's hair after they came home from school.

A2 The veterinarian had to delouse the stray cat before it could be adopted.

B1 The hotel staff had to delouse the bedding in the room after a guest complained of itching.

B2 The soldiers had to delouse their uniforms before heading out to the field for training.

C1 The refugee camp had to delouse all new arrivals to prevent the spread of parasites.

C2 The historical reenactors had to delouse their costumes to ensure authenticity during the event.

Examples of delouse in a Sentence

formal The medical staff had to delouse all the refugees before allowing them into the shelter.

informal I heard they had to delouse the entire school after a lice outbreak.

slang I can't believe I have to delouse my hair again, this is so annoying.

figurative After a long day at work, I like to delouse my mind by taking a hot bath and relaxing.

Grammatical Forms of delouse

• past tense: deloused
• plural: delouse
• comparative: more deloused
• superlative: most deloused
• present tense: delouse
• future tense: will delouse
• perfect tense: have deloused
• continuous tense: is delousing
• singular: delouses
• positive degree: delouse
• infinitive: to delouse
• gerund: delousing
• participle: delousing

Origin and Evolution of delouse

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'delouse' originates from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning removal or separation, and the word 'louse' referring to a parasitic insect that infests humans or animals.

Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically in the context of removing lice from clothing or hair, the term 'delouse' has evolved to also include the broader concept of eliminating any type of parasites or pests from a living organism or environment.