verb
Meaning 1
To remove poison (or its effects) from.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
detoxicate
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verb
Meaning 2
To counteract, or make less poisonous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
remove poison from
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- detoxify the soil
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: detoxify
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: remove, take, take away, withdraw
History
Etymology
From de- + toxic + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Japanese: 無害化する (mugaika suru) — to remove poison (or its effects) from
- Japanese: 解毒する (gedoku suru) — to remove poison (or its effects) from