Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

detoxicate

verb
/ˌdiːˈtɒksɪkeɪt/
Definition
To remove toxins from something, especially from the body.
Examples
  • The clinic offers treatments to detoxicate patients from harmful substances.
  • After the holiday season, many people try to detoxicate their bodies by eating healthily and exercising.
  • Her goal was to detoxicate her skin by using natural products.
Meaning
The process of cleansing the body of harmful substances or pollutants.
Synonyms
  • cleanse
  • purify
  • detox