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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
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"
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)