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Definition of detoxify
1a : to remove a harmful substance (such as a poison or toxin) or the effect of such from
b : to render (a harmful substance) harmless
2 : to free (someone, such as a drug user or an alcoholic) from an intoxicating or an addictive substance in the body or from dependence on or addiction to such a substance
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When your poop is light, the liver isn't producing enough bile, which means your body is not detoxifying well. — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, "12 Things Your Poop Says About Your Health," 15 Aug. 2017 Click and ship a detoxifying mud mask, such as ThisWorks' Malachite-packed, anti-pollution treatment or, to brighten up a dull complexion, SK-II's Overnight Miracle, which promises radiant skin by morning. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The Best Face Masks to Cure Every Skin Issue This Summer," 2 June 2018 Benefits of the drink, as cited on their e-commerce site, include detoxifying properties, electrolytes, antioxidants, minerals, and the ability to balance PH levels. — Essence.com, "This Black-Owned Water Company Is Gaining Global Attention," 11 July 2018 Sweat is detoxifying Some people pay good money to sit in a sauna and sweat out the bad stuff coursing through their bodies. — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, "8 reasons to love the Phoenix heat in summer," 14 July 2018 Sun Basket Focusing on detoxifying and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Sun Basket’s Lean & Clean program is designed to cleanse the body and take the hassle out of preparing dinner. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "5 New Healthy Meal-Delivery Programs, Just In Time for Summer," 11 July 2018 Finally, their genomes pack in an unusually large number of genes for detoxifying the leaf’s toxins, the scientists report. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "A koala’s diet would kill most mammals. Their genome reveals how they survive," 2 July 2018 Another beauty tool that Rio discovered on the internet, this at-home facial steamer helps to hydrate skin while clarifying complexion and detoxifying skin. — The Editors, The Strategist, "There Are So Many Things We Love on Sale at Dermstore Right Now," 28 June 2018 Cue ingredients like detoxifying charcoal, cooling peppermint, protein-heavy quinoa extract and hydrating glycerin, all of which will make your body and/or face car wash clean. — Garrett Munce, GQ, "We Tried David Beckham's New Grooming Line," 1 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'detoxify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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detoxify
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English Language Learners Definition of detoxify
: to remove a poisonous or harmful substance from (something)
: to cause (someone) to stop using drugs or alcohol by providing special help and treatment
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detoxify
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Medical Definition of detoxify
1a : to remove a poison or toxin or the effect of such from
b : to render (a harmful substance) harmless
2 : to free (as a drug user or an alcoholic) from an intoxicating or an addictive substance in the body or from dependence on or addiction to such a substance the clinic started detoxifying him by gradually lowering his dosage— J. M. Markham
: to become free of addiction to a drug or alcohol
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