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antidote
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antidote
(noun)
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antidote
/
ˈ
æntɪˌdoʊt/
noun
plural
antidotes
antidote
/
ˈ
æntɪˌdoʊt/
noun
plural
antidotes
Learner's definition of ANTIDOTE
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1
:
a substance that stops the harmful effects of a poison
There is no
antidote
to/for this poison.
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2
:
something that corrects or improves the bad effects of something
For him, racing motorcycles is a great
antidote
to boredom.
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