1. The process or time of detoxification, esp. from alcohol or addictive drugs, also more generally the recovery from overindulgence in something
   "A fresh fruit and veggie detox can be a great way to recover from Christmas"; "have a digital detox after overindulging in technology"
    
2. The hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
   "He checked himself into detox to overcome his alcohol addiction"

1. Treat for alcohol or drug dependence
   "He was detoxed in the clinic";
   - detoxify

Derived forms: detoxing, detoxes, detoxed

Type of: care for, hospital ward, treat, ward

Encyclopedia: Detox