detox
UK[ˈdiːtɒks]US[ˈdiːtɑːks]
n
a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances
v
to abstain from or rid the body of toxic or unhealthy substances
Morpheme Breakdown
de
tox
de
remove
tox
poison
Etymology
the word "detox" is a modern clipping of the longer term "detoxification." its components are drawn from latin, with the prefix "de-" signaling a process of removal or undoing. the root "tox" originates from the latin toxicum, meaning "poison," which itself is traced back to the greek toxikon pharmakon, "poison for arrows." the concise modern term "detox" logically combines these elements to denote the act of removing poisons or harmful substances from the body or a system.
Analysis
Structure: de (remove) + tox (poison)
de- (latin origin, a prefix meaning "removal" or "reversal"); tox (from latin toxicum, meaning "poison")
Examples
she went on a seven-day juice cleanse for a full-body detox.
the clinic specializes in helping people detox from alcohol addiction.
many apps promise to help you digitally detox by limiting screen time.