I. de ‧ tox 1 /ˈdiːtɒks $ -tɑːks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] informal
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: detoxification ]
1 . special treatment to help people stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs SYN rehab
in detox
She spent a month in detox.
2 . when you do not eat solid food or only drink special liquids for a period of time, which is thought to remove harmful substances from your body
II. detox 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive] informal
1 . if someone detoxes, they are given special treatment at a hospital to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs
2 . to not eat solid food or only drink special liquids for a period of time, which is thought to remove harmful substances from your body