Delouse (verb)

1. To remove lice from the hair or body of a person or animal.
2. To treat (a person or animal) in order to remove lice.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from french délouer, from dé- (expressing removal) + louer "to lice".

Examples:

1. The soldiers were deloused before being sent to the front.
2. The school nurse deloused the children as a precautionary measure.
3. The animal shelter deloused the cats before they were adopted.
4. Delousing is a common practice in prisons to prevent the spread of lice.
5. Delousing is a necessary step in the process of preventing lice infestation.