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to flush out toxins

to flush out toxins

4.4
Remove harmful substances from the body by drinking more water or sweating
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : eliminar toxinas
  • We did not expect to see like jets of fluid flushing out toxins from the brain.

We did not expect to see like jets of fluid flushing out toxins from the brain.

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Examples

  • To feel better, it's important to flush out toxins by staying hydrated and exercising regularly.

  • Drinking more water can help flush out toxins from your body.

  • Fruits are also high in antioxidants that help the body flush out toxins.

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  • Eating healthy foods can assist your body in learning how to flush out toxins naturally.

Synonyms

to flush
vsto flush out toxins
168 2.7

To clean something by running water through it

targets bodily removal by increased internal fluids rather than external rinsing
to eliminate
vsto flush out toxins
  • Specialized
81 4.3

Remove waste or harmful substances from the body

focuses on active removal aided by fluids or detox actions rather than natural elimination
to flush out
vsto flush out toxins
51 4.5

Force unwanted people or things out of a place, often using water

applies this idea specifically to removing harmful substances from the body
to cleanse
vsto flush out toxins
33 3.0

Remove dirt and germs from a person's body by washing

relies on internal fluid intake or detox processes rather than external washing
to purify
vsto flush out toxins
30 4.6

To remove dirt and bad chemicals from water or air to make them clean

focuses on bodily toxin removal rather than purifying nonliving substances
to filter out
vsto flush out toxins
20 3.8

To remove unwanted things from water, air, or lists by letting the rest pass

uses bodily fluids and physiological processes instead of mechanical filtering
to purge
vsto flush out toxins
  • Archaic
14 7.9

To make someone vomit or empty their stomach to remove harmful substances

uses liquid intake or gentler detox methods instead of forced purging
to detoxify
vsto flush out toxins
  • Specialized
3 5.3

To help a person remove alcohol or drugs from their body in a medical setting

is broader, focusing on bodily removal using fluids or simple detox processes
to clear out
vsto flush out toxins
2 4.6

Remove mucus from the chest or lungs by coughing

involves whole-body toxin removal via fluids and detox methods rather than expectoration
to detox
vsto flush out toxins
2 3.9

To remove harmful things from the body by changing what you eat

uses increased fluids or general detoxification methods rather than specific diets
to clean one's system
vsto flush out toxins
5.1

To remove harmful things from the body or a computer

specifically emphasises using fluids or detox processes to clear the body
to detoxicate
vsto flush out toxins
7.5

Take harmful substances out of something to make it safe

narrows this to removing bodily toxins using fluids or detox processes

How Thorough

to flush out toxins
4.4
to detox
2 3.9
to cleanse
33 3.0

Surface Forms

flush out toxins infinitive
flushed out toxins past
flushed out toxins past participle
flushing out toxins present participle
flushes out toxins third person singular

Morphology

flush + out + toxin

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'flush' (to clean or wash through with liquid) with 'out' (away from the interior) and 'toxins' (harmful substances); together they describe removing substances by washing them away. The verb+out removal pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer this meaning.

Etymology

Flush out toxins comes from the simple image of a strong flow of water pushing dirt and waste away, like when you flush a pipe or toilet. So flush means a quick flow that 'drives out' and toxins are the 'harmful substances', and together the phrase means 'to remove harmful substances from the body'.