Detox
(verb)
- To undergo a process of detoxifying the body, usually by abstaining from certain substances or foods and flushing out toxins through diet, exercise, and other methods.
- To abstain from or get rid of an addictive substance or behavior.
Origin:
Short form of detoxification, meaning "the process of removing toxins from the body".
Examples:
- He decided to detox from alcohol.
- She was detoxing her body from processed foods.
- The center offered a detox program to help patients overcome their addiction.
- The detox diet was intended to flush toxins out of the body.
- The detox process helped her to overcome her addiction to drugs.