English Explanatory Dictionary

toxify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make or render toxic.

Word forms

toxify toxifies toxifying toxified

Etymology

Attested since 1917, apparently a back-formation from detoxify. (attested since 1905). Equivalent to tox- + -ify.

Antonyms

detoxify purify

Derived words

detoxify retoxify toxifier
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