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Antidote

/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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