detox

de·tox

noun, often attributive \ˈdē-ˌtäks, di-ˈtäks\

Definition of DETOX

1

: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance <a detox clinic>

2

: a detox program or facility <spent one week in detox>

— detox verb

Examples of DETOX

1. He spent one week in detox.
2. The famous writer recently went into detox.
3. She has been through two detoxes in the past year.

First Known Use of DETOX

1973

Rhymes with DETOX

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