detox

See also: détox

English

Etymology

Clipping of detoxification.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːtɒks/

Noun

detox (countable and uncountable, plural detoxes)

  1. Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.
  2. A detoxification unit.

Translations

Verb

detox (third-person singular simple present detoxes, present participle detoxing, simple past and past participle detoxed)

  1. To detoxify, especially from alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.

Czech

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈdɛtoks]

Noun

detox m

  1. (informal) Detoxification.
  2. (informal) A detoxification unit.
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