- This term was formed through the clipping and affixation. The word ‘toxify’ is clipped and the prefix ‘re-’ is added to the beginning of the word to derive the new meaning. This word is formed in a manner analogous to the word ‘detox’ to mean detoxify.
Retox
verb; clipping; derivation
To resume the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, or another drug following a period of sobriety.
Etymology : De + Latin toxicum ‘poison’ + -fy
Source : “It’s time to retox after spending this midterm week couped up in the library.” 9/28/11
Last modified: 5 December 2011