- detoxicating
- v. remove toxins, remove poisons; rehabilitate a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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detoxicate — detoxicant /dee tok si keuhnt/, adj., n. detoxicator, n. /dee tok si kayt /, v.t., detoxicated, detoxicating. to detoxify. [1865 70; DE + L toxic(um) poison (see TOXIC) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
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detoxicate — /diˈtɒksəkeɪt/ (say dee toksuhkayt) verb (t) (detoxicated, detoxicating) → detoxify. {de + Latin toxic(um) poison + ate1} –detoxicant, adjective –detoxicator, noun –detoxication …
detoxicate — [dē täk′si kāt΄] vt. detoxicated, detoxicating DETOXIFY detoxication n … English World dictionary
detoxicant — (ˈ)dē+ˈ noun ( s) Etymology: detoxicate + ant : a detoxicating agent * * * detoxˈicant noun A substance that detoxifies (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑detoxify … Useful english dictionary
