noun
a substance used for cleaning, especially clothes
adjective
relating to or used for cleaning
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The detergent used in the laboratory was specifically formulated for cleaning glassware.
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I ran out of detergent, can you pick some up from the store?
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I spilled juice on my shirt, do you have any detergent I can borrow?
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Kindness is the best detergent to wash away bitterness and resentment.