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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAntidote
/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or disease.
"The doctor administered an antidote to the patient who had been poisoned." - 2
Something that counteracts or neutralizes an undesirable condition.
"Education is often seen as an antidote to poverty."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'antidote' originates from the Greek 'antidoton', meaning 'given against', which is a combination of 'anti-' (against) and 'dotos' (given). It entered Middle English through Latin in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to a remedy for poison or disease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antidote" is said worldwide
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antidote
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ti.dɔt
"L'antidote a été administré au patient empoisonné."
Antidot
Transliteration: an.ti.dot
"Das Antidot wurde dem vergifteten Patienten verabreicht."
antidoto
Transliteration: an.ti.do.to
"L'antidoto è stato somministrato al paziente avvelenato."
antídoto
Transliteration: an.ti.ðo.to
"El antídoto fue administrado al paciente envenenado."
antídoto
Transliteration: an.ti.ðo.tu
"O antídoto foi administrado ao paciente envenenado."
प्रतिरोधक
Transliteration: pratirodhak
"प्रतिरोधक को ज़हरीले मरीज को दिया गया।"
解毒剂
Transliteration: jiědújì
"解毒剂被给了中毒的病人。"
해독제
Transliteration: haedokje
"해독제가 중독된 환자에게 투여되었습니다."
解毒剤
Transliteration: gedokuzai
"解毒剤が中毒の患者に投与されました。"
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