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detox
noun, de·tox often attributive \ˈdē-ˌtäks, di-ˈtäks\
: special treatment that helps a person to stop using drugs or alcohol
Full Definition of DETOX
1
: detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance <a detox clinic>
2
: a detox program or facility <spent one week in detox>
— detox verb
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First Known Use of DETOX
1973
Rhymes with DETOX
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