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de|throne /diː θroʊ n/ (dethrones , dethroning , dethroned ) VERB [usu passive] If a king, queen, or other powerful person is dethroned , they are removed from their position of power. □ [be V -ed] He was dethroned and went into exile.

deto|nate /de təne I t/ (detonates , detonating , detonated ) VERB If someone detonates a device such as a bomb, or if it detonates , it explodes. □ [V n] France is expected to detonate its first nuclear device in the next few days. □ [V ] An explosive device detonated on the roof of the building.

deto|na|tion /de təne I ʃ ^ə n/ (detonations )

1 N‑COUNT A detonation is a large or powerful explosion. [FORMAL ]

2 N‑UNCOUNT Detonation is the action of causing a device such as a bomb to explode. [FORMAL ] □  …accidental detonation of nuclear weapons.

deto|na|tor /de təne I tə ^r / (detonators ) N‑COUNT A detonator is a small amount of explosive or a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is used to explode a bomb or other explosive device.

de|tour /diː tʊə ^r / (detours )

1 N‑COUNT If you make a detour on a journey, you go by a route which is not the shortest way, because you want to avoid something such as a traffic jam, or because there is something you want to do on the way. □  He did not take the direct route home, but made a detour around the outskirts of the city.

2 N‑COUNT A detour is a special route for traffic to follow when the normal route is blocked, for example because it is being repaired. [AM ] in BRIT, use diversion

de|tox /diː tɒ ks/ (detoxes , detoxing , detoxed )

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Detox is treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to stop them from being addicted. □  A patient going through acute detox will have an assigned nurse nearby. □  …a detox therapist.

2 N‑COUNT [oft N n] A detox is a treatment that is intended to remove poisonous or harmful substances from your body. □  Overhaul your body with a cleansing detox. □  Give yourself a healthy glow on our detox diet.

3 VERB If someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol detoxes , or if another person detoxes them, they undergo treatment which stops them from being addicted. □ [V n] …mums trying to detox their kids. □ [V ] …drugs binges and failed attempts to detox.

4 VERB If you detox , or if something detoxes your body, you do something to remove poisonous or harmful substances from your body. □ [V ] It might be an idea to detox after the indulgences of Christmas. □ [V n] Honey can help to detox the body.

de|toxi|fi|ca|tion /diːtɒ ks I f I ke I ʃ ^ə n/

1 N‑UNCOUNT Detoxification is treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to stop them from being addicted.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Detoxification is treatment that is intended to remove poisonous or harmful substances from your body. □  Drink at least 2 litres of still mineral water throughout the day to aid detoxification.

de|toxi|fy /diːtɒ ks I fa I / (detoxifies , detoxifying , detoxified )

1 VERB If someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol detoxifies , or if they are detoxified , they undergo treatment which stops them from being addicted. □ [V n] …drugs which block the affects of heroin use and rapidly detoxify addicts. □ [V ] With the controversial new treatment, addicts will be able to detoxify rapidly.

2 VERB If you detoxify , or if something detoxifies your body, you do something to remove poisonous or harmful substances from your body. □ [V ] Many people have made it a rule to detoxify once a year. □ [V n] Seaweed baths can help to detoxify the body.