detox
detox · detoxes
Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugsDetoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.
/ˈdiːtɒks/
» Tom finally admitted that he needed help and checked himself into detox.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.
(countable, uncountable)A detoxification unit.
More definitions
- the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
Examples
11 sentencesTom finally admitted that he needed help and checked himself into detox.
Tom finally admitted he needed help and checked himself into detox.
deTom gestand endlich ein, Hilfe zu benötigen, und unterzog sich einer Entziehungskur.
How was detox?
Benedito's spa has a detox program.
The spa offers a herbal detox bath.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Clipping of detoxification.Clipping of detoxification.
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Forms
plural: detoxesWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable