degunk
Clear out residue
To degunk is to remove gunk—sticky, grimy buildup that accumulates on surfaces or in machinery.
You might degunk a carburetor, a kitchen stove, or a computer keyboard.
The word extends to clearing out accumulated clutter or unwanted data: I need to degunk my hard drive.
The implication is always that something has gotten clogged or coated with residue that impairs function.
Engine fuel-air mixer
- engineMachine producing motion
- valveFluid flow controller
- filterPorous separation device
- fuel lineTube delivering combustible liquid
injector · throttle body · intake · crankcase · nozzle · jets · ports · bearings
Restore consciousness or vigor
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- refreshRestore energy or newness
renew · refurbish · rehabilitate · rescue · salvage · resurrect · bring back · free up
Concealed storage spot
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- registryOfficial record of entries
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- bloatwareUnwanted preinstalled software
disk cleanup · defrag · optimize · uninstall · browser · startup programs · junk files · system restore
carburetor
Engine fuel-air mixer
fuel line · injector · throttle body · intake · crankcase · nozzle · jets · ports · bearings · pistons
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
degrease · solvent · flush · purge · cleanse · dissolve · soak · spray · scour · detergent
revive
Restore consciousness or vigor
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
refresh · renew · refurbish · rehabilitate · rescue · salvage · resurrect · bring back · free up · unclog
cache
Concealed storage spot
bloatware · disk cleanup · defrag · optimize · uninstall · browser · startup programs · junk files · system restore · clear history