detoxify Meaning & Definition
What Does Detoxify Mean?
Detoxify is used as a verb meaning To remove foreign and harmful substances from something. It is also used to mean To make something that is harmful more benign.
Word Facts for Detoxify
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | detoxicate |
| Verb forms | detoxifies, detoxifying, detoxified |
Detoxify Definition (Verb)
- To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
- To make something that is harmful more benign.
Synonyms of Detoxify
Detoxify synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
detoxify (third-person singular simple present detoxifies, present participle detoxifying, simple past and past participle detoxified)
Words That Rhyme With Detoxify
Origin of Detoxify
Attested since 1905 (twelve years earlier than toxify), from de- + tox- + -ify. (Detoxicate is attested one year earlier, since 1904.)
Questions People Ask About Detoxify
What part of speech is detoxify?
Detoxify is a verb.
What is another word for detoxify?
Words with a similar meaning to detoxify include detoxicate. See the full list of detoxify synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of detoxify?
The past tense of detoxify is detoxified. The present participle is detoxifying.