antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈan-ti-ˌdōt 
1
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
needed the antidote for the snake's venom
2
: something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts
an antidote to boredom
antidote
transitive verb
Synonyms
Examples of antidote in a Sentence
There is no antidote to this poison.
For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
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Selene Oliva, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2024
Meshal survived after officials from the United States and Jordan demanded that Israel give him the antidote.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for antidote
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidote. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
antidotal
adjective
ˌant-i-ˈdōt-ᵊl
antidotally
adverb
-ᵊl-ē
Medical Definition
antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison
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