detoxicate

American

[dee-tok-si-keyt] / diˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

detoxicated, detoxicating

to detoxify.

detoxicate British

/ diːˈtɒksɪˌkeɪt /

verb

to rid (a patient) of a poison or its effects
to counteract (a poison)

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Other Word Forms

detoxicant adjective
detoxication noun
detoxicator noun

Etymology

Origin of detoxicate

1865–70; de- + Latin toxic ( um ) poison ( toxic ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Potentiation seems to take place when one compound destroys the liver enzyme responsible for detoxicating the other.

From The New Yorker

Ordinarily these substances are rendered harmless either before absorption or are detoxicated in the liver to harmless substances.

From Project Gutenberg

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