Definition of Detoxify

1. Verb. Remove poison from. "Detoxify the soil"

Exact synonyms: Detoxicate
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Detoxification

2. Verb. Treat for alcohol or drug dependence. "He was detoxified in the clinic"
Exact synonyms: Detox
Generic synonyms: Care For, Treat
Derivative terms: Detoxification

Definition of Detoxify

1. to remove a toxin from [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Medical Definition of Detoxify

1. To reduce the toxicity of a substance by either making it less harmful or Treating patients suffering from poisoning in such a way as to reduce the probability and/or severity of harmful effects. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detoxify

detoxicate
detoxicate
detoxicated
detoxicates
detoxicating
detoxication
detoxication
detoxications
detoxification
detoxification
detoxifications
detoxification reaction
detoxified
detoxifies
detoxify (current term)
detoxify (current term)
detoxifying
detoxing
detract
detracted
detracting
detraction
detractions
detractive
detractively
detractor
detractors
detractress
detracts
detrain

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