Detoxify: meaning, definitions and examples

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detoxify

 

[ diหหˆtษ’ksษชfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cleaning process

To remove toxic substances or qualities from something. This process is often used in the context of cleansing the body from harmful chemicals or toxins.

Synonyms

cleanse, decontaminate, purify

Examples of usage

  • She decided to detoxify her body by drinking only green smoothies for a week.
  • The liver helps to detoxify the blood by filtering out harmful substances.

Translations

Translations of the word "detoxify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desintoxicar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคนเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (vishharan karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entgiften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ detoksifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั‚ะพะบัะธะบะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odtruwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๆฏ’ใ™ใ‚‹ (gedoku suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsintoxiquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desintoxicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท detoksifiye etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด๋…ํ•˜๋‹ค (haedokhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฒุงู„ุฉ ุงู„ุณู…ูˆู… (izalat al-sumum)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detoxikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detoxikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๆฏ’ (jiฤ›dรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razstrupiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afmengun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒั‹ั‚ัั‹ะทะดะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ (uytsyzdandyru)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ (det'oqsik'atsia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detoksikasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desintoxicar

Etymology

The word 'detoxify' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'de-' (meaning 'remove') and 'toxify' (from 'toxin'). The concept of detoxification has been practiced for centuries in various cultures, with the modern understanding focusing on eliminating harmful substances from the body.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,059 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.