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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

解毒

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiědú

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Detoxify/diːˈtɒk.sɪ.faɪ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"多喝水有助于身体解毒。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To remove toxic substances or poisons from a living body or an environment.

    "The specialized clinic helps patients safely detoxify from harmful substances."
  2. 2

    To rid oneself of unhealthy habits, negative influences, or a perceived buildup of toxins through diet or lifestyle changes.

    "She decided to detoxify her diet by eliminating processed foods and sugar for a month."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English blending of the prefix de- (expressing removal or reversal) and the word toxic, which stems from the Greek toxikon meaning 'poison for arrows.' Emerging in the mid-20th century, the term initially gained prominence in medical contexts concerning substance withdrawal before expanding into popular wellness culture.

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