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detoxicate
[ dee-tok-si-keyt ]
/ diˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪt /
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verb (used with object), de·tox·i·cat·ed, de·tox·i·cat·ing.
to detoxify.
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OTHER WORDS FROM detoxicate
de·tox·i·cant [dee-tok-si-kuhnt], /diˈtɒk sɪ kənt/, adjective, nounde·tox·i·ca·tor, nounWords nearby detoxicate
detonate, detonation, detonator, detour, detox, detoxicate, detoxification, detoxification centre, detoxify, DETR, detract
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British Dictionary definitions for detoxicate
detoxicate
/ (diːˈtɒksɪˌkeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to rid (a patient) of a poison or its effects
to counteract (a poison)
Derived forms of detoxicate
detoxicant, adjective, noundetoxication, nounWord Origin for detoxicate
C19: de- + -toxicate, from Latin toxicum poison; see toxic
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Medical definitions for detoxicate
detoxicate
[ dē-tŏk′sĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To detoxify.
Other words from detoxicate
de•tox′i•ca′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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