antidote

• Substantivo que designa uma substância capaz de neutralizar os efeitos de um veneno ou de uma doença, ou qualquer medida usada para prevenir ou combater consequências nocivas.

A noun referring to a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or disease, or a remedy used to prevent or treat harmful effects.

1. Medical remedyB2formalmedical

   A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or disease.

   Antídoto

   • The doctor administered an antidote to the snake venom.
   • There is no known antidote for this rare toxin.
   • He was given an antidote immediately after ingesting the poison.

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2. Figurative solutionB2formal

   Something that relieves or counteracts a harmful or unpleasant situation.

   Antídoto

   • Laughter is a great antidote to stress.
   • Education is often seen as an antidote to ignorance.
   • A walk in nature can be an antidote to a bad mood.

   Sinônimosbalmcorrectivecountermeasurecurepalliativeremedysalve

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