Antidote

noun

/ˈæn.tə.dot/

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounA remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to").

"She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom."

2.nounSomething that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

"We need an antidote for this misinformation."

3.verbTo counteract as an antidote.

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