detoxify — to remove toxic or harmful substances from something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove toxic or harmful substances from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtɑːksɪfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 독성물질을 제거하다, 해독하다
Korean pronunciation: 디**탁**시파이
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks drinking lemon water will detoxify her from too much pizza.
- The spa claims their mud bath can detoxify your entire body in 30 minutes.
- Scientists are developing new methods to detoxify contaminated soil.
detoxify
VERB//dɪˈtɑːksɪfaɪ//
to remove toxic or harmful substances from something
💡 Concept
to remove toxic or harmful substances from something
🎵 Rhyme
Detoxify to clarify, then justify the process!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɪˈtɑːksɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/diːˈtɒksɪfaɪ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixde--
Roottoxic
Suffix--ify
Origin
독을 의미하는 라틴어 'toxicum'에서 출발하여 현대에 '독을 제거하다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
clarifyamplifyjustify
clarify
amplify
justify
🔗Collocations
detoxify the liver
detoxify the body
naturally detoxify
detoxify pollutants
detoxify chemicals
help detoxify
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom thinks drinking lemon water will detoxify her from too much pizza.”
😄 Fun example
“The spa claims their mud bath can detoxify your entire body in 30 minutes.”
“Scientists are developing new methods to detoxify contaminated soil.”
“The new air filter system can effectively detoxify indoor air pollution.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
purifycleansedecontaminateneutralize
Antonyms
contaminatepoisontoxify
Related
toxindetoxpurificationcleansingantidote
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