often attributive
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
Lisa Turner
detox
verb
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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Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
The clarity that comes from a digital detox can fuel creativity in ways that continuous digital engagement cannot.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
This mud sheet mask is a detox for the skin and removes toxins and dirt while brightening your complexion.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These are her tips for a seven-day coffee detox:
Adapt the schedule to your individual needs.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for detox
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“Detox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detox. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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detox
1 of 2 noun
de·tox
(ˈ)dē-ˈtäks 
1
a
: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
a unit providing detox for adolescents
—often used before another nouna 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
Peter Gelzinis, The Boston Herald2
: 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
Lisa Turner, Better Nutritiondetox
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: 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
Luke Cyphers, ESPN
: 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
Susan Reed, People Weekly
also
: to remove impurities from
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as phytonutrients, compounds that naturally detox the body. —Redbook
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