ENVENOMIZATION Antonyms

• the act of making something clean

• cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

• acting like an antiseptic

• the removal of contaminants

• a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances

• treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)

• treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms

• action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war

• a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water

• (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)

• action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

• 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

• the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified

• treat for alcohol or drug dependence