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.

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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

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Other Word Forms

• detoxification noun

Etymology

Origin of detoxify

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

Example Sentences

"With its fin immersed into the cell membrane, it rides along the inner surface and swiftly detoxifies lipid peroxides as it goes."

From Science Daily

An inhalation room treated the respiratory system and asthma, and there were detoxifying baths using mud from the nearby springs.

From Literature

“The land itself needs time to detoxify, stabilize and rebuild healthy ecological systems before it can fully support people again.”

From Los Angeles Times

Similarly, betalains, the pigments responsible for rich reds and yellows, offer detoxifying and anti-inflammatory benefits but are excreted by the body without a visible effect on skin tone.

From Salon

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

From BBC