| VERB | change | detoxify, detoxicate | remove poison from |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | detoxify, detox | treat for alcohol or drug dependence |
| Sounds | dihtaa'ksahfay. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acidify ... vilify: 78 rhymes with fay... | |
| Meaning | Remove poison from. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "detoxify the soil" | |
| Synonym | detoxicate | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Broader | remove, take, take away, withdraw | Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
| Spanish | desintoxicar | |
| Catalan | desintoxicar, destoxicar | |
| Nouns | detoxification | treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver) |
| Meaning | treat for alcohol or drug dependence. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonym | detox | |
| Broader | treat, care for | Provide treatment for |
| Spanish | desintoxicar | |
| Nouns | detoxification | a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances |
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