degunking
Clearing out grime
Degunking is cleaning out accumulated grime, residue, or clutter—whether physical or digital.
You might spend a Saturday degunking the garage or an afternoon degunking your hard drive of old files and malware.
The word suggests removing stubborn buildup that has collected over time: The mechanic spent an hour degunking the carburetor.
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- degreasingRemoving oily substances
- wipingRubbing to clean
- rinsingClearing with water
flushing · purging · clearing · unclogging · dissolving · detergent · solvent · brush
Engine fuel-air mixer
- engineMachine producing motion
- injectorsDevices forcing fluid in
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
- pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
lubrication · buildup · deposits · carbon · varnish · flushing · solvent · intake
Restoring vitality or consciousness
- refurbishingRestoring to good condition
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- rehabilitatingRestoring to good condition
resurfacing · renewing · overhauling · refreshing · reclaiming · vintage · antique · neglected
Consolidating fragmented disk data
- bloatwareUnwanted preinstalled software
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- CCleanerPC maintenance software
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
slowdown · clutter · uninstalling · software
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- degreasingRemoving oily substances
- wipingRubbing to clean
rinsing · flushing · purging · clearing · unclogging · dissolving · detergent · solvent · brush · sponge
carburetor
Engine fuel-air mixer
pistons · lubrication · buildup · deposits · carbon · varnish · flushing · solvent · intake · restoration
reviving
Restoring vitality or consciousness
- refurbishingRestoring to good condition
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- strippingRemoving outer layers
rehabilitating · resurfacing · renewing · overhauling · refreshing · reclaiming · vintage · antique · neglected · grimy
defragmenting
Consolidating fragmented disk data
- bloatwareUnwanted preinstalled software
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- CCleanerPC maintenance software
optimization · slowdown · clutter · uninstalling · software
degunkingclogging
Obstructing a passage
fouling · gunking · gumming up · dirtying · contaminating