detoxify

[ dee-tok-suh-fahy ]
/ diˈtɒk sə faɪ /

verb (used with object), de·tox·i·fied, de·tox·i·fy·ing.

to rid of poison or the effect of poison.
to treat (a person addicted to alcohol or drugs) under a program of detoxification.

verb (used without object), de·tox·i·fied, de·tox·i·fy·ing.

to undergo detoxification.

Origin of detoxify

First recorded in 1900–05; detoxi(cate) + -fy

Words nearby detoxify

detour, detox, detoxicate, detoxification, detoxification centre, detoxify, detr, detract, detraction, detractive, detrain

Example sentences from the Web for detoxify

  • Even now, despite David Cameron's efforts to “detoxify” the Tory brand, the party only holds one Scottish seat.

    A Stand-Alone Scotland |Alex Massie |January 11, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for detoxify

detoxify
/ (diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)

to remove poison from; detoxicate
to treat (a person) for alcoholism or drug addiction

Derived forms of detoxify

detoxification, noun

Medical definitions for detoxify

detoxify
[ dē-tŏk′sə-fī′ ]

v.

To counteract or destroy the toxic properties of a substance.
To remove the effects of poison from something, such as the blood.
To treat a person for alcohol or drug dependence, usually under a medically supervised program designed to rid the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.