Meaning & use
antidote
A substance that counteracts a particular poison, or something that relieves an unpleasant situation.
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Paramedics administered the antidote quickly after the child swallowed the chemical.
A quiet weekend in the mountains was the perfect antidote to months of stress.
A note on using this word
Antidote pairs naturally with 'to' or 'for,' and works both literally for poisons and figuratively for problems.
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