detoxicate

verb — 2 senses

detoxicate

verb

Etymology From de- + toxic + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

1

Of a person To remove poison (or its effects) from.

2

Of a poison To counteract, or make less poisonous.

Synonyms
detoxify
Derived terms
detoxicative
Related terms
detoxication, detoxicant, nontoxic

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