detox

verb/diːtɑks/

Frequency rank: #9,626 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to remove harmful or toxic substances from one's body or life; to abstain from something unhealthy.

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Example sentence

She decided to detox from social media for a whole month to clear her mind.

Synonyms & related words

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