often attributive
1
: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
a detox clinic
2
: a program or facility for assisting a person undergoing detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
spent one week in detox
3
: a regimen or treatment intended to remove toxins and impurities from the body
A well-designed detox can help purge your liver, colon, and kidneys of toxins; clear your skin; boost your energy; and help you safely shed pounds.—
Lisa Turner
Lisa Turner
detox
verb
Examples of detox in a Sentence
He spent one week in detox.
The famous writer recently went into detox.
She has been through two detoxes in the past year.
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After your session, detox in their infrared sauna to set the tone for a warm-weather getaway.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Epsom salt baths and lymphatic drainage (essentially a gentle massage) can support the body's natural detox and inflammation pathways, which may help with histamine sensitivity.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Different levels of rehab intensity cost different amounts of money, but nothing is more lucrative than the initial detox for a patient that is using.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2018, the clean beauty and living gurus at Goop included a coffee enema in their detox guide, and the world was scandalized.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Epsom salt baths and lymphatic drainage (essentially a gentle massage) can support the body's natural detox and inflammation pathways, which may help with histamine sensitivity.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Different levels of rehab intensity cost different amounts of money, but nothing is more lucrative than the initial detox for a patient that is using.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2018, the clean beauty and living gurus at Goop included a coffee enema in their detox guide, and the world was scandalized.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detox
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“Detox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detox. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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detox
1 of 2 noun
de·tox
(ˈ)dē-ˈtäks 
1
a
: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
a unit providing detox for adolescents
—often used before another nouna detox clinic
b
: a detox program or facility
There are city officials who are scrambling to see if they can extend the average stays in a detox.—Peter Gelzinis, The Boston Herald
Peter Gelzinis, The Boston Herald2
: a regimen or treatment to remove toxins and impurities from the body
A well-designed detox can help purge your liver, colon, and kidneys of toxins; clear your skin; boost your energy; and help you safely shed pounds.—Lisa Turner, Better Nutrition
Lisa Turner, Better Nutritiondetox
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: to subject oneself to or to undergo detoxification : detoxify
Safely detoxing requires a 10- to 15-day hospital stay, medical experts say.—Luke Cyphers, ESPN
Luke Cyphers, ESPN
: to remove a harmful or intoxicating substance from (someone or something) : detoxify
Most heroin addicts have been detoxed hundreds of times.—Susan Reed, People Weekly
Susan Reed, People Weekly
also
: to remove impurities from
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as phytonutrients, compounds that naturally detox the body. —Redbook
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