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Definition of detoxification noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

detoxification

noun
 
/diːˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/diːˌtɑːksɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. (also informal detox)
    treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs
    • a detoxification unit
    Topics Mental healthc2
  2. the process of improving the reputation of somebody/something that has been seen as morally bad
    • The policy has been key to the successful detoxification of the party's brand.
  3. the process of removing harmful substances or poisons from something
    • the detoxification of formaldehyde
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