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deteriorate (d�tērĭ�rāt), v. i. To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
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Under such conditions, the mind rapidly deteriorates. Goldsmith.
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deteriorating adj. going from better to worse.
Syn. -- declining, failing, regressing, retrograde, retrogressive.
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Deterioration (?), n. [LL. deterioratio: cf. F. détérioration.] The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
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deteriority (?), n. [L. deterior worse. See .] Worse state or quality; inferiority. “The deteriority of the diet.” [R.] Ray.
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Determent (?), n. [From .] The act of deterring; also, that which deters. Boyle.
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Determinability (?), n. The quality of being determinable; determinableness. Coleridge.
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Determinable (?), a. [L. determinabilis finite. See , v. t.] Capable of being determined, definitely ascertained, decided upon, or brought to a conclusion.
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Not wholly determinable from the grammatical use of the words. South.
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Determinableness, n. Capability of being determined; determinability.
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Determinacy (?), n. Determinateness. [R.]
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Determinant (?), a. [L. determinans, p. pr. of determinare: cf. F. déterminant.] Serving to determine or limit; determinative.
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Determinant, n. 1. That which serves to determine; that which causes determination.
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2. (Math.) The sum of a series of products of several numbers, these products being formed according to certain specified laws; thus, the determinant of the nine numbers
a, b, c,a', b', c',a'', b'', c'',
is a b' c'' - a b'' c' + a' b'' c] - a' b c'' + a'' b' c. The determinant is written by placing the numbers from which it is formed in a square between two vertical lines. The theory of determinants forms a very important branch of modern mathematics.
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3. (Logic) A mark or attribute, attached to the subject or predicate, narrowing the extent of both, but rendering them more definite and precise. Abp. Thomson.
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Determinate (?), a. [L. determinatus, p. p. of determinare. See .] 1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite.
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Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet. Dryden.
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2. Conclusive; decisive; positive.
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The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. Acts ii. 23.
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3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs.]
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My determinate voyage. Shak.
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4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs.]
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More determinate to do than skillful how to do. Sir P. Sidney.
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Coloq. Determinate inflorescence (Bot.), that in which the flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which puts a limit to its growth; -- also called centrifugal inflorescence. -- Coloq. Determinate problem (Math.), a problem which admits of a limited number of solutions. -- Coloq. Determinate quantities , Coloq. Determinate equations (Math.), those that are finite in the number of values or solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem or equation determine the number.
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Determinate (?), v. t. To bring to an end; to determine. See . [Obs.]
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The sly, slow hours shall not determinate
The dateless limit of thy dear exile. Shak.
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Determinately (?), adv. 1. In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably.
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The principles of religion are already either determinately true or false, before you think of them. Tillotson.
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2. Resolutely; unchangeably.
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Being determinately . . . bent to marry. Sir P. Sidney.
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Determinateness, n. State of being determinate.
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Determination (?), n. [L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F. détermination.] 1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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A speedy determination of that war. Ludlow.
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3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will . . . to the greatest apparent good. Locke.
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4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
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He only is a well-made man who has a good determination. Emerson.
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5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
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6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
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So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain convictions. Hallam.
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7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.
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8. (Physical Sciences) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air.
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9. (Logic) (a) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. (b) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
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10. (Nat. Hist.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.

Syn. -- Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See .
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Determinative (?), a. [Cf. F. déterminatif.] Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive.
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Incidents . . . determinative of their course. I. Taylor.
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Coloq. Determinative tables (Nat. Hist.), tables presenting the specific character of minerals, plants, etc., to assist in determining the species to which a specimen belongs.
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Determinative (?), n. That which serves to determine.
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Explanatory determinatives . . . were placed after words phonetically expressed, in order to serve as an aid to the reader in determining the meaning. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).
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Determinator (?), n. [L.] One who determines. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
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Determine (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Determined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Determining.] [F. déterminer, L. determinare, determinatum; de + terminare limit, terminus limit. See .] 1. To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.
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[God] hath determined the times before appointed. Acts xvii. 26.
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2. To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish.
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The knowledge of men hitherto hath been determined by the view or sight. Bacon.
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Now, where is he that will not stay so long
Till his friend sickness hath determined me? Shak.
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3. To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
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The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God. J. Edwards.
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Something divinely beautiful . . . that at some time or other might influence or even determine her course of life. W. Black.
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4. To fix the course of; to impel and direct; -- with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will determined me to this course.
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5. To ascertain definitely; to find out the specific character or name of; to assign to its true place in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name.
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6. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide; as, the court has determined the cause.
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7. To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately.
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8. (Logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.
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9. (Physical Sciences) To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water.
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Determine, v. i. 1. To come to an end; to end; to terminate. [Obs.]
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He who has vented a pernicious doctrine or published an ill book must know that his life determine not together. South.
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Estates may determine on future contingencies. Blackstone.
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2. To come to a decision; to decide; to resolve; -- often with on. “Determine on some course.” Shak.
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He shall pay as the judges determine. Ex. xxi. 22.
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Determined (?), a. Decided; resolute. “Adetermined foe.” Sparks.
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Determinedly (?), adv. In a determined manner; with determination.
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Determiner (?), n. One who, or that which, determines or decides.
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Determinism (?), n. (Metaph.) The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives, preceding events, and natural laws.
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Its superior suitability to produce courage, as contrasted with scientific physical determinism, is obvious. F. P. Cobbe.
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Determinist, n. (Metaph.) One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist theories.
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deterministic, a. 1. of or pertaining to determinism; as, deterministic theories.
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2. causally determined and not subject to random chance.
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Deterration (?), n. [L. de + terra earth: cf. F. déterrer to unearth.] The uncovering of anything buried or covered with earth; a taking out of the earth or ground. Woodward.
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Deterrence (?), n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.]
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Deterrent (?), a. [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See .] Serving to deter. “The deterrent principle.” E. Davis.
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Deterrent, n. That which deters or prevents.
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Detersion (?), n. [Cf. F. détersion. See .] The act of deterging or cleansing, as a sore.
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Detersive (?), a. [Cf. détersif.] Cleansing; detergent. -- n. A cleansing agent; a detergent.
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Detersively, adv. In a way to cleanse.
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Detersiveness, n. The quality of cleansing.
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Detest (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detested; p. pr. & vb. n. Detesting.] [L. detestare, detestatum, and detestari, to curse while calling a deity to witness, to execrate, detest; de + testari to be a witness, testify, testis a witness: cf. F. détester. See .] 1. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn. [Obs.]
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The heresy of Nestorius . . . was detested in the Eastern churches. Fuller.
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God hath detested them with his own mouth. Bale.
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2. To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil.
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Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell. Pope.

Syn. -- To abhor; abominate; execrate. See .
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Detestability (?), n. Capacity of being odious. [R.] Carlyle.
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Detestable (?), a. [L. detestabilis: cf. F. détestable.] Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices.
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Thou hast defiled my sanctuary will all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations. Ezek. v. 11.

Syn. -- Abominable; odious; execrable; abhorred.
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Detestableness, n. The quality or state of being detestable.
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Detestably, adv. In a detestable manner.
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Detestate (?), v. t. To detest. [Obs.] Udall.
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Detestation (?; 277), n. [L. detestatio: cf. F. détestation.] The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing.
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We are heartily agreed in our detestation of civil war. Burke.
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Detester (?), n. One who detests.
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dethrone (d�thrōn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dethroned (d�thrōnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Dethroning.] [Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. détrôner; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + trône throne. See .] To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity. “The Protector was dethroned.” Hume.
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dethronement (?), n. [Cf. F. détrônement.] Deposal from a throne; deposition from regal power.
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dethroner (?), n. One who dethrones.
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Dethronization (?), n. Dethronement. [Obs.] Speed.
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Dethronize (?), v. t. [Cf. LL. dethronizare.] To dethrone or unthrone. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
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Detinue (?; 277), n. [OF. detinu, detenu, p. p. of detenir to detain. See .] A person or thing detained; (Law) A form of action for the recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained.
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Coloq. Writ of detinue (Law), one that lies against him who wrongfully detains goods or chattels delivered to him, or in possession, to recover the thing itself, or its value and damages, from the detainer. It is now in a great measure superseded by other remedies.
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Detonate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Detonated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Detonating (?).] [L. detonare, v. i., to thunder down; de + tonare to thunder; akin to E. thunder. See , and cf. .] To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur.
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Detonate, v. t. To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.
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Detonating, a. & n. from .
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Coloq. Detonating gas , a mixture of two volumes of hydrogen with one volume of oxygen, which explodes with a loud report upon ignition. -- Coloq. Detonating powder , any powder or solid substance, as fulminate of mercury, which when struck, explodes with violence and a loud report. -- Coloq. Detonating primer , a primer exploded by a fuse; -- used to explode gun cotton in blasting operations. -- Coloq. Detonating tube , a strong tube of glass, usually graduated, closed at one end, and furnished with two wires passing through its sides at opposite points, and nearly meeting, for the purpose of exploding gaseous mixtures by an electric spark, as in gas analysis, etc.
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Detonation (dĕt�nāshŭn), n. [Cf. F. détonation.] An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances; as, the detonation of gun cotton.
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Detonator (dĕt�nātẽr), n. One that detonates; specif.: (a) An explosive whose action is practically instantaneous. (b) Something used to detonate a charge, as a detonating fuse. (c) A case containing detonating powder, the explosion of which serves as a signal, as on railroads. (d) A gun fired by a percussion cap. [Obs.]
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Detonization (dĕt�nĭzāshŭn), n. The act of detonizing; detonation.
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Detonize (dĕt�nīz), v. t. & i. [See .] [imp. & p. p.Detonized (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Detonizing.] To explode, or cause to explode; to burn with an explosion; to detonate.
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Detorsion (?), n. Same as .
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Detort (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Detorting.] [L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. détorquer, détordre.] To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest. Hammond.
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Detortion (?), n. The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping.
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Detour (?), n. [F. détour, fr. détourner to turn aside; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + tourner to turn. See .] A turning; a circuitous route; a deviation from a direct course; as, the detours of the Mississippi.
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detox n. 1. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified; -- often used attributively.
Syn. -- detox ward. [WordNet 1.5]

2. detoxification.
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detox v. t. to detoxify. [informal]
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detoxicate v. t. to remove poison from.
Syn. -- detoxify.
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detoxify v. t. 1. to remove poison from; to rid of the effects of poison.
Syn. -- detoxicate.
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2. to render (a poisonous substance) non-toxic or harmless.
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detoxification n. 1. a medically supervised treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to rid the body of the addictive substances.
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2. treatment for poisoning by counteracting its toxic properties.
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3. conversion (of a poisonous substance) to a non-toxic or harmless state.
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Detract (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Detracting.] [L. detractus, p. p. of detrahere to detract; de + trahere to draw: cf. F. détracter. See .] 1. To take away; to withdraw.
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Detract much from the view of the without. Sir H. Wotton.
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2. To take credit or reputation from; to defame.
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That calumnious critic . . .
Detracting what laboriously we do. Drayton.

Syn. -- To derogate; decry; disparage; depreciate; asperse; vilify; defame; traduce. See .
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Detract, v. i. To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from.
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It has been the fashion to detract both from the moral and literary character of Cicero. V. Knox.
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Detracter (?), n. One who detracts; a detractor.
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Other detracters and malicious writers. Sir T. North.
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Detractingly, adv. In a detracting manner.
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Detraction (?), n. [F. détraction, L. detractio.] 1. A taking away or withdrawing. [Obs.]
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The detraction of the eggs of the said wild fowl. Bacon.
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2. The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of another; a lessening or cheapening in the estimation of others; the act of depreciating another, from envy or malice; calumny.

Syn. -- Depreciation; disparagement; derogation; slander; calumny; aspersion; censure.
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Detractious (?), a. Containing detraction; detractory. [R.] Johnson.
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Detractive (?), a. 1. Tending to detractor draw. [R.]
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2. Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.
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Detractiveness, n. The quality of being detractive.
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Detractor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. détracteur.] One who detracts; a derogator; a defamer.
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His detractors were noisy and scurrilous. Macaulay.

Syn. -- Slanderer; calumniator; defamer; vilifier.
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Detractory (?), a. Defamatory by denial of desert; derogatory; calumnious. Sir T. Browne.
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Detractress, n. A female detractor. Addison.
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Detrain (?), v. i. & t. To alight, or to cause to alight, from a railway train. [Eng.] London Graphic.
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Detrect (?), v. t. [L. detrectare; de + tractare, intens. of trahere to draw.] To refuse; to decline. [Obs.] “To detrect the battle.” Holinshed.

detribalisation n. same as .
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detribalization n. the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living.
Syn. -- detribalisation.
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detribalize v. t. to cause (members of a tribe) to lose their cultural identity and adopt other customs.
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