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detoxify
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de·tox·i·fy  (d-tks-f)
tr.v. de·tox·i·fied, de·tox·i·fy·ing, de·tox·i·fies
1. To counteract or destroy the toxic properties of.
2. To remove the effects of poison from.
3. To treat (an individual) for alcohol or drug dependence, usually under a medically supervised program designed to rid the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.

[de- + toxi(c) + -fy.]

detoxify [diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ]
vb -fies, -fying, -fied
(Medicine) (tr) to remove poison from; detoxicate
detoxification  n

de•tox•i•fy (diˈtɒk sə faɪ)

v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.
1. to rid of poison.
2. to subject (a person) to detoxification.
v.i.
3. to undergo detoxification.
[1900–05; detox (icate) + -ify]
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.detoxify - remove poison from; "detoxify the soil"
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
2.detoxify - treat for alcohol or drug dependence; "He was detoxified in the clinic"
care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
Translations
detoxify [diːˈtɒksɪfaɪ] VT [+ alcoholic] → desintoxicar; [+ chemical] → eliminar la toxicidad de
detoxify [diːˈtɒksɪfaɪ]
vt
[+ addict] → désintoxiquer
(= cleanse) [+ body, system] → désintoxiquer
(= remove toxicity of) → désintoxiquer
vi
[addict] → se désintoxiquer
(= cleanse one's system) → se désintoxiquer
detoxify
vtentgiften
de·tox·i·fy
vt.  destoxificar, desintoxicar, extraer sustancias tóxicas.


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