DETOXIFICATION Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word detoxification. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DETOXIFICATION
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| cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||||
| decontamination | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the removal of contaminants | ||||||||
| detox | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified verb • treat for alcohol or drug dependence | ||||||||
| disinfection | nounn | |||||||
noun • treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms | ||||||||
| elimination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of removing or getting rid of something • the bodily process of discharging waste matter • analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives • the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations • the murder of a competitor | ||||||||
| purging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin noun • an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements • the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | ||||||||
| purification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites • the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing | ||||||||
