English verb: detoxify | |||
1. | detoxify (change) remove poison from | ||
Samples | Detoxify the soil. | ||
Synonyms | detoxicate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | detoxify (body) treat for alcohol or drug dependence | ||
Samples | He was detoxified in the clinic. | ||
Synonyms | detox | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | care for, treat | ||