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单词 antidotes
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antidote

noun

an·​ti·​dote ˈan-ti-ˌdōt How to pronounce antidote (audio)
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
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Example Sentences

There is no antidote to this poison. For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English antidot, from Latin antidotum, from Greek antidotos, from feminine of antidotos given as an antidote, from antididonai to give as an antidote, from anti- + didonai to give — more at date

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

antidote

noun

an·​ti·​dote ˈan-ti-ˌdōt How to pronounce antidote (audio)
: something used to reverse or prevent the action of a poison

Medical Definition

antidote

noun

an·​ti·​dote ˈant-i-ˌdōt How to pronounce antidote (audio)
: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison

antidotes

noun

plural of antidote
as in remedies
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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