Detox

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  • transitive verb. To subject to detoxification.
  • noun. A section of a hospital or clinic in which patients are detoxified.
  • noun. A course of treatment involving detoxification.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified; -- often used attributively.
  • noun. detoxification.
  • transitive verb. to detoxify.
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  • noun. detoxification, especially of alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.
  • noun. A detoxification unit.
  • verb. detoxify, especially from alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.
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  • noun. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
  • verb. treat for alcohol or drug dependence
  • Word Usage
    "The scientists, however, say the term detox has no meaning outside the treatment for drug addiction or poisoning and the body is capable of looking after itself."
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    detoxed  detoxing