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detoxify
[ dee-tok-suh-fahy ]
/ diˈtɒk sə faɪ /
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verb (used with object), de·tox·i·fied, de·tox·i·fy·ing.
to rid of poison or the effect of poison.
to treat (a person addicted to alcohol or drugs) in a detox program.
verb (used without object), de·tox·i·fied, de·tox·i·fy·ing.
to undergo detox or metabolic detoxification.
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Origin of detoxify
First recorded in 1900–05; detoxi(cate) + -fy
Words nearby detoxify
detour, detox, detoxicate, detoxification, detoxification centre, detoxify, DETR, detract, detraction, detractive, detractor
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British Dictionary definitions for detoxify
detoxify
/ (diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
to remove poison from; detoxicate
to treat (a person) for alcoholism or drug addiction
Derived forms of detoxify
detoxification, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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