American English pronunciation

How to pronounce detox

IPA transcription: ['di,tɑks]

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Noun

  • the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified

Verb

  • treat for alcohol or drug dependence

    “He was detoxified in the clinic”

Usage examples

  • Close to that temple, Wat Tham Krabok is famous for its drug detoxification.
  • Ammonia must be detoxified at a substantial cost to the cell.
  • Additionally, detoxification alone does not constitute adequate treatment.
  • The celebrities were split into four groups where they would try different detox programmes.