detox

noun, verb — 3 senses

detox

noun

/ˈdiːtɒks/

Etymology Clipping of detoxification.

1

Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.

2

A detoxification unit.

Derived terms
detoxer, digital detox, sensory detox, teatox

detox

verb

Etymology Clipping of detoxification.

1

Ambitransitive To detoxify, especially from alcohol or recreational drugs.

  • My grandmother said being organized led to success, so I set out to turn our fridge into a liquid dieter's paradise. First was detoxing the kitchen. I tossed out everything that would lead to temptation, like the leftover candy from Halloween, as well as everything that was expired and rotten.2015, Dawn Lerman, My Fat Dad: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Family, with Recipes:

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