Antidote
WordNet

noun


(1)   A remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
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Etymology


From , from , neuter of from from + . Compare French .

Noun


  1. A 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. Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.
    We need an antidote for this misinformation.
 
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