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noun
- 1. a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison: "there is no known antidote to the poison of the pufferfish" Similar
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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. corrective. curative. cure. rectifier. remedy. therapeutic. therapy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
ANTIDOTE definition: 1. a chemical, especially a drug, that limits the effects of a poison: 2. a way of preventing or…. Learn more.
Antidote definition: a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.. See examples of ANTIDOTE used in a sentence.
An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning. The term ultimately derives from the Greek term φάρμακον ἀντίδοτον (pharmakon antidoton), "(medicine) given as a remedy". Antidotes for anticoagulants are sometimes referred to as reversal agents.
An antidote is a remedy that relieves. So if you get headaches from long bus rides, it's best to travel equipped with the key pain alleviating antidotes: Tylenol, lots of water and soothing music.
Definition of antidote noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A medicine or remedy that can be given to reverse or neutralize the effects of a poison, drug, venom, etc.; spec. a substance that counteracts the action of a poison, typically by reacting with it chemically, by preventing its absorption into the body, or by interfering with its physiological effect.
an activity that stops something bad from harming you: Exercise is the best antidote to stress. a substance that stops another substance from damaging your body: a deadly poison with no antidote. (Definition of antidote from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
antidote (to something) anything that takes away the effects of something unpleasant A Caribbean cruise was the perfect antidote to a long cold winter. See antidote in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: antidote. Definition of antidote noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
An antidote is a chemical substance that stops or controls the effect of a poison. When he returned, he noticed their sickness and prepared an antidote. Synonyms: remedy , cure , preventive , corrective More Synonyms of antidote
