detoxicate

verb

de·​tox·​i·​cate (ˌ)dē-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt How to pronounce detoxicate (audio)
detoxicated; detoxicating
detoxicant noun

Word History

Etymology

de- + (in)toxicate entry 1

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of detoxicate was in 1867

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Cite this Entry

“Detoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detoxicate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

detoxicate

transitive verb
de·​tox·​i·​cate (ˈ)dē-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt How to pronounce detoxicate (audio)
detoxicated; detoxicating
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