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noun
Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A detoxification unit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
To detoxify, especially from alcohol or recreational drugs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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noun
the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ward, hospital ward
verb
treat for alcohol or drug dependence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: detoxify
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: treat, care for
History
Clipping of detoxification.
Across languages
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