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detoxify
[ dee-tok-suh-fahy ]
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.
detoxify
/ diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- to remove poison from; detoxicate
- to treat (a person) for alcoholism or drug addiction
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Derived Forms
- deˌtoxifiˈcation, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of detoxify1
First recorded in 1900–05; detoxi(cate) + -fy
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Example Sentences
Even now, despite David Cameron's efforts to “detoxify” the Tory brand, the party only holds one Scottish seat.
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