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detox

1972 as a verb, "subject (someone) with an addiction to detoxification," a colloquial abbreviation of detoxify; 1975 as a noun, "place for the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts," a colloquial abbreviation of detoxification (center, facility, etc.).

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Definitions of detox from WordNet
1
detox (v.)
treat for alcohol or drug dependence;
Synonyms: detoxify
2
detox (n.)
the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified;
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