Word use

It's OK.

teechrIt's OK.

Thanks a lot. Does ‘of’ imply the toxins in the body?

Also, is this sentence correct?: The best way to cleanse (out) the toxins in the body is by not consuming them.

If yes, is ‘out’ optional?

AnonymousAlso, is this sentence correct?: The best way to cleanse (out) the toxins in the body is by not consuming them.

No, that doesn't work for me.

teechrNo, that doesn't work for me.

Why not? I have seen similar sentences. What’s wrong about it?

Also, what about the use of ‘of’ in the first example? Is “the body of toxins” a set phrase meaning ‘the amount/group of toxins’ or what?

Anonymousy not? I have seen similar sentences. What’s wrong about it?

You cannot cleanse things out if they are not there. You can cleanse your body of toxins (eventually) by not consuming any more.

AnonymousIs “the body of toxins” a set phrase

No. You can cleanse one thing of something else.

fivejedjonYou cannot cleanse things out if they are not there. You can cleanse your body of toxins (eventually) by not consuming any more.

Thanks for your explanation. That was clear.

Does that mean the use of ‘out’ in the second example is not possible but the sentence is correct without it?

The best way to cleanse (out) the to

fivejedjon Anonymousy not? I have seen similar sentences. What’s wrong about it?You cannot cleanse things out if they are not there. You can cleanse your body of toxins (eventually) by not consuming any more.AnonymousIs “the body of toxins” a set phraseNo. You can cleanse one thing of something else.

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