I. de‧tox¹ /ˈdiːtɒks $ -tɑːks/ noun [uncountable] informal
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: detoxification]

1. special treatment to help people stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs Synonym : rehab
in detox
She spent a month in detox.

2. when you do not eat solid food or only drink special liquids for a period of time, which is thought to remove harmful substances from your body

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II. detox² verb [intransitive] informal

1. if someone detoxes, they are given special treatment at a hospital to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs

2. to not eat solid food or only drink special liquids for a period of time, which is thought to remove harmful substances from your body

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DETOX
Detoxification

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