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an·ti·dote
I. \ˈantə̇ˌdōt, usu -ōd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English antidot, antidotum, from Latin antidotum, antidotus, from Greek antidoton, antidotos, from neuter & feminine of (assumed) antidotos, verbal of antididonai to give in return, give as an antidote, from anti- anti- (I) + didonai to give — more at date (point of time)
1. : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
< an antidote for arsenic >
< an antidote against several dangerous drugs >
2. : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts
< an antidote to complacency >
< a soothing antidote for throats parched by a pungent Mexican repast — Green Peyton >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to counteract or neutralize by giving or taking an antidote
< antidoted the poison with quick medication >
2. : to provide with an antidote
< kept whiskey to antidote himself against snake bite > |