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| de·tox·i·fy [ dee tóksi f ] (past and past participle de·tox·i·fied, present participle de·tox·i·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular de·tox·i·fies) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb rid somebody of toxic substances: to subject somebody or yourself to withdrawal from a toxic or addictive substance such as alcohol or drugs
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2. transitive verb remove or transform poison: to remove a toxic substance from something or counteract its toxic effects
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| [Early 20th century. <de- + toxic] |
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