detoxify

Verb

Meaning

treat for alcohol or drug dependence

remove poison from

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Synonyms

detoxicate detox clean reclaim sober neutralize refine disarm purify cleanse disinfect detoxification pur depilate decontaminate

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Antonyms

sully water damage soil corrupt foul

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Hypernyms

take remove treat withdraw care for take away

Examples

The best way to detoxify is to stop putting toxic things into the body and depend upon it's own mechanisms. Andrew Weil

He was detoxified in the clinic Source: Internet

detoxify the soil Source: Internet

A caffeine cleanse or the desire to detoxify the body of caffeine is becoming increasingly popular as more awareness of caffeine’s addictive nature arises. Source: Internet

Alkaline water companies make vague claims that it will “energize” and “detoxify” the body and lead to “superior hydration.” Source: Internet

Alkaloid production in plants appeared to have evolved in response to feeding by herbivorous animals; however, some animals have evolved the ability to detoxify alkaloids. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

detoxificatory detoxified detoxifier detoxing detrack detracor