detoxify
|de/tox/i/fy|
B2
🇺🇸
/diːˈtɑːksɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧
/diːˈtɒksɪfaɪ/
remove toxins
Etymology
Etymology Information
'detoxify' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'toxic' from Latin 'toxicum' meaning 'poison'.
Historical Evolution
'detoxify' changed from the combination of 'de-' and 'toxic' in English, eventually becoming the modern English word 'detoxify'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to remove poison', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'removing toxic substances'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove toxic substances or qualities from something.
The liver helps to detoxify the blood.
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Last updated: 2025/01/19 04:36