verb
- removes poison or toxins from something
- treats someone to remove the effects of alcohol or drugs from their body
Usage: third person singular present tense of detoxify
Usage: medical context
Examples
- The liver detoxifies harmful substances in the blood.
- This treatment center detoxifies patients safely.
- The plant naturally detoxifies contaminated soil.
- Her body slowly detoxifies after quitting smoking.
- The filter detoxifies the water before consumption.
- The clinic detoxifies addicts using proven methods.