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detoxify

American  
[dee-tok-suh-fahy] / diˈtɒk sə faɪ /

verb (used with object)

detoxified, detoxifying

  1. to rid of poison or the effect of poison.

  2. to treat (a person addicted to alcohol or drugs) in a detox program.

verb (used without object)

detoxified, detoxifying

  1. to undergo detox or metabolic detoxification.

detoxify British  
/ diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. to remove poison from; detoxicate

  2. to treat (a person) for alcoholism or drug addiction

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • detoxification noun

Etymology

Origin of detoxify

First recorded in 1900–05; detoxi(cate) + -fy

Vocabulary lists containing detoxify

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: de-

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Example Sentences

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Silver, for her part, argues that Meghan may be hoping to "detoxify" her brand with the new show.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

"However, we found that the microbial communities within Spartina roots help to detoxify the sulfide, enhancing plant health and resilience."

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

More perks: real plants can help detoxify the air inside.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Some healers and musicians say that listening to specific sound frequencies can reduce stress and even detoxify cells.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

We continue to detoxify him bit by bit.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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