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Etymology of the English word detoxify

the English word detoxify
derived from the English word detoxicate
using the English prefix de- (a suffix which indicates the removal, separation, descent, etc)
derived from the Old French prefix de-
derived from the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
using the English suffix -toxicate
derived from the English word toxic
using the English suffix -fy
derived from the Old French suffix -fier
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-

Derivations in English

detox

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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