detox
noun/ˈdiːtɒks/
/ˈdiːtɑːks/
[uncountable, countable] (informal)- the process of removing harmful substances from your body by only eating and drinking particular things
- a 28-day detox plan
- I've tried numerous home detoxes.
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- detoxification (= treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs)
- a detox clinic
- He's gone into detox.
- I'd been waiting to get into the clinic for a detox.
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