de·tox
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Definition of detox
1
: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
a detox clinic
2
: a program or facility for assisting a person undergoing detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
spent one week in detox
3
: a regimen or treatment intended to remove toxins and impurities from the body
A well-designed detox can help purge your liver, colon, and kidneys of toxins; clear your skin; boost your energy; and help you safely shed pounds.— Lisa Turner
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Examples of detox in a Sentence
He spent one week in detox.
The famous writer recently went into detox.
She has been through two detoxes in the past year.
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Recent Examples on the Web
For some people, the healing process involves a digital detox and immediately unfollowing their ex on Instagram. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "Miley Cyrus' New Tattoo Says Something About Her Breakup — & Kaitlynn Carter," 24 Aug. 2019 Kendall opens this season with his head above water, in a pool in some plush detox center. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Second Season of “Succession” Digs Into the Characters’ Self-Loathing," 14 Aug. 2019 He was advised to move along and warned that any further police contact would result in a trip to a detox facility. — oregonlive.com, "Speeding, swerving driver was trying to impress girlfriend: Forest Grove police log," 12 Aug. 2019 The jail also failed to maintain care for inmates who return from the hospital and did not adequately track inmates who are intoxicated and need detox, an issue that drew attention after the May death of inmate Nicholas Colbert. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Medical care, forced lockdowns and unsanitary conditions still problems at Cuyahoga County Jail, state says," 25 July 2019 Darvassy has grown the restaurant into a de facto health center, offering cleanses, detoxes, meal plans and programming with a staff that includes doctors, alternative medicine practitioners and a psychologist. — Natalie Wade, chicagotribune.com, "Activists and farmers tackle food deserts on Chicago’s South Side — 'Food is a tool of resistance’," 28 June 2019 The Sanctuary of the Mountains ($325) is 90 minutes of pure bliss featuring a coffee bamboo body scrub and green tea detox mud wrap. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 On Instagram, Jameela Jamil is incredibly candid—about dealing with stress, about her gripes with inconsistent sizing, about celebrities who peddle detox teas on their feeds. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "Jameela Jamil Just Really, Really Wants Swimsuits With Pockets," 22 May 2019 And celebrities sometimes lead by example, like when Cardi B promoted detox tea. — Elizabeth Lawrence, USA TODAY, "Vaping, juice cleanses, fitness trackers: Some 'healthy' trends are riskier than you think," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'detox.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for detox
detox
noun
English Language Learners Definition of detox
informal
: special treatment that helps a person to stop using drugs or alcohol
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detox
noun
de·tox
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Medical Definition of detox
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
a unit providing detox for adolescents
—often used before another noun a detox clinic
b
: a detox program or facility
There are city officials who are scrambling to see if they can extend the average stays in a detox.— Peter Gelzinis, The Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 1999
2
: a regimen or treatment to remove toxins and impurities from the body
A well-designed detox can help purge your liver, colon, and kidneys of toxins; clear your skin; boost your energy; and help you safely shed pounds.— Lisa Turner, Better Nutrition, April 2012
detox
intransitive verbMedical Definition of detox (Entry 2 of 2)
: to subject oneself to or to undergo detoxification : detoxify
Safely detoxing requires a 10- to 15-day hospital stay, medical experts say.— Luke Cyphers, ESPN, 22 July 2002
: to remove a harmful or intoxicating substance from (someone or something) : detoxify
Most heroin addicts have been detoxed hundreds of times.— Susan Reed, People Weekly, 11 Aug. 1986
also
: to remove impurities from
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as phytonutrients, compounds that naturally detox the body. — Redbook, 1 Jan. 2013