detoxify meaning
UK US /dɪˈtɑksəfaɪ/ 4 syllables
detoxify (verb): remove poison from.
detoxify has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
detoxify as a verb
- remove poison from
- detoxify the soil
Synonyms: detoxicate
Type of: remove
Related forms: detoxification
- treat for alcohol or drug dependence
- He was detoxified in the clinic
Synonyms: detox
Type of: treat
Related forms: detoxification
detoxify in a sentence
- In order to detoxify from staying up late and partying, my cousin drinks apricot smoothies.
How to pronounce detoxify
detoxify is pronounced /dɪˈtɑksəfaɪ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in FY · 8-letter words
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