Antidote
/ˈæntiˌdoʊt/
nounBeginnerCommonMedical
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A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison.
/ˈæntiˌdoʊt/
nounneutralBeginner
Medical
A remedy to counteract a poison or disease.
The hospital had an antidote ready for the venomous snake's bite.
💡 Simply: Something that fixes a problem caused by poison.
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Exercise can be an antidote to stress.
How It's Used
Medical
"The doctor administered an antidote to the snake bite."
Figurative
"Kindness was the antidote to her anger."
From Middle French antidote, from Late Latin antidotum, from Greek ἀντίδοτον (antidoton), from ἀντί (anti) "against" + δοτόν (dotón) "something given".
Historically, the term 'antidote' was often used more broadly, encompassing remedies for various illnesses, not just poison.
Memory tip
Think 'anti' (against) + 'dote' (something given) - something given against poison.
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