🧴detoxification

Meaning

The process of removing toxic substances or effects from the body.

The process of removing toxic substances from a living organism.

Example Sentences

Detoxification is often the first step in treating drug addiction.

Detoxification helps to cleanse the body of harmful substances.

Synonyms

cleansing, purification, purging, treatment, therapy

Entry 1

cleansing, purification, purging, treatment, therapy

Entry 2

purification, cleansing

Antonyms

poisoning, intoxication, toxicity

Entry 1

poisoning, intoxication

Entry 2

toxicity, poisoning

Collocations

detoxification program, detoxification process, alcohol detoxification, drug detoxification