Word Study
detoxify
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb detoxify has 2 senses
- detoxify(v = verb.change) detoxicate - remove poison from; "detoxify the soil" is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
- detoxify(v = verb.body) detox - treat for alcohol or drug dependence; "He was detoxified in the clinic" is one way to care for, treat
Derived form noun detoxification2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived form noun detoxification1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
OXFORD DICTIONARY
detoxify, v.tr. remove the poison from.
Derivative
detoxification n.
Etymology
DE- + L toxicum poison
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