detox
/ˈdiːtɒks/noun
उच्चारण डीटॉक्स
नशामुक्ति उपचार, विषहरण, डिटॉक्स
Core word
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[U] informal
the process of removing harmful substances from your body, especially by treatment for alcohol or drug addiction
नशामुक्ति उपचार, विषहरण, डिटॉक्स
- He spent a month in detox.
- a detox clinic
- He went into detox after years of addiction.
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- The clinic offers a detox programme for patients.
- Detox can take several weeks and needs medical care.
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[C, usually sing., U] informal
a period when you stop eating unhealthy food or using something such as your phone, so that you feel healthier
(शरीर या मन की) शुद्धि, कुछ समय के लिए परहेज़
- Radhika went on a social media detox before her exam.
- a three-day detox diet
- I'm doing a digital detox this weekend and leaving my phone at home.
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- She followed a detox plan of fruit and plain water.
- A detox from sugar can be hard at first.
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[I, T] informal
to remove harmful substances from your body, or to stop using something harmful for a period
शरीर से विषैले पदार्थ निकालना, नशा छुड़ाना
- She is detoxing after the festival season.
- After her exams, Radhika decided to detox from her phone for a weekend.
- Many people detox after a week of heavy eating at weddings.
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- He is detoxing and sleeping badly.
- You don't have to detox with special drinks; plain water works well.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
detox (noun, uncountable)
As a noun, detox means the process of cleansing the body or breaking a habit. It is normally uncountable and informal.
Noun के रूप में 'detox' का अर्थ शरीर की शुद्धि या किसी आदत को छोड़ने की प्रक्रिया है। यह प्रायः uncountable और informal है।
- He went into detox after years of drinking.
- A weekend detox helped her feel fresh.
detox from + noun
Use from to say what the person is being cleansed of.
व्यक्ति को जिस चीज़ से मुक्त किया जा रहा है, उसे बताने के लिए 'from' आता है।
- She is on a detox from sugar this month.
digital detox
A digital detox is a period when a person stays away from phones and screens.
Digital detox वह अवधि है जब व्यक्ति फ़ोन और स्क्रीन से दूर रहता है।
- Before the exam, Radhika did a digital detox for a week.
detox (verb)
As a verb, detox means to cleanse the body or to undergo such cleansing. It can be transitive or intransitive.
क्रिया के रूप में 'detox' का अर्थ शरीर को शुद्ध करना या स्वयं शुद्धि से गुज़रना है। यह transitive और intransitive दोनों हो सकती है।
- The clinic helps patients detox safely.
- He wants to detox his body with fruit and water.
detox + noun (as modifier)
Detox is often a modifier in food and health talk: detox water, detox tea, detox retreat. Doctors may question such claims.
खान-पान और स्वास्थ्य की बातों में 'detox' प्रायः modifier होता है: detox water, detox tea, detox retreat। डॉक्टर ऐसे दावों पर प्रश्न उठा सकते हैं।
- The shop sold detox tea at a high price.
- The doctor said that a detox retreat cannot replace sleep and exercise.
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type of detox
digitalalcoholdrugjuicesocial media
- A social media detox gave her more time for self-study.
verb + detox
go throughundergostartrecommendcomplete
- The patient has to undergo detox under medical care.
detox + noun
dietdrinkcentreprogrammeplan
- The detox programme lasts ten days.
adjective + detox
medicalnaturalquickstrictshort
- Doctors warn that a strict detox is not safe for everyone.
detox + verb (patient)
entercheck intocompleteleavebe discharged from
- He checked into a clinic for detox.
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- The hospital runs a detox unit for people addicted to drugs.
अस्पताल नशे के आदी लोगों के लिए नशामुक्ति इकाई चलाता है।
- Many people try a juice detox after the festival season.
त्योहारों के मौसम के बाद कई लोग juice detox आज़माते हैं।
- She decided to detox from her phone during the holidays.
उसने छुट्टियों में अपने फ़ोन से दूर रहने का निश्चय किया।
- Nutritionists say that the liver naturally removes toxins, so a detox diet is rarely necessary.
पोषण विशेषज्ञ कहते हैं कि लीवर स्वाभाविक रूप से विषैले पदार्थ निकालता है, इसलिए detox diet की प्रायः आवश्यकता नहीं होती।
- After the board exams, the whole family took a detox break in the hills.
बोर्ड परीक्षाओं के बाद पूरे परिवार ने पहाड़ों में एक detox अवकाश लिया।
◇Word family
⌂Word origin and word building
From detoxification, the full form of the word, which means removing poison from the body.
यह detoxification का छोटा रूप है, जिसका अर्थ शरीर से विष निकालना है।