detoxify /dē-tokˈsi-fī/ or detoxicate /-i-kāt/ transitive verb (detoxˈifying or detox'icating; detoxˈified or detox'icated) To rid of poison or the effects of it intransitive verb To abstain from unhealthy substances in order to clear the system of poisons ORIGIN: de- (2) detoxˈicant noun A substance that detoxifies (also adjective) detoxificāˈtion or detoxicāˈtion noun detoxification centre noun A centre for the treatment of alcoholism or drug addiction |