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detoxify

[ dee-tok-suh-fahy ]

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.


verb (used without object)

detoxified, detoxifying.
  1. to undergo detox or metabolic detoxification.

detoxify

/ 徱ːˈɒɪˌڲɪ /

verb

  1. to remove poison from; detoxicate
  2. to treat (a person) for alcoholism or drug addiction
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٴdz澱ھˈپDz, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of detoxify1

First recorded in 1900–05; detoxi(cate) + -fy
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Meanwhile, Bardella, like the RN in general, has been on a highly disciplined mission to detoxify the party's once overtly racist and antisemitic brand.

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“Noribogaine will help people who are recently detoxified from drugs or alcohol to transition to sobriety.”

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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.

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

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Practitioners claim head spas aid circulation as well as detoxify and hydrate the scalp.

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