verb
detoxify
Detoxify (verb) means to remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
verb
1
To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
2
To make something that is harmful more benign.
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Etymology
Attested since 1905 (twelve years earlier than toxify), from de- + tox- + -ify. (Detoxicate is attested one year earlier, since 1904.)
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What is the meaning of detoxify?
"detoxify" (verb) means to remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
What are the different meanings of detoxify?
"detoxify" has 2 main meanings: 1. To remove foreign and harmful substances from something; 2. To make something that is harmful more benign.