antidote

• Существительное, обозначающее вещество, которое нейтрализует действие яда или болезни, или средство, используемое для предотвращения или лечения вредных последствий.

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.

   Противоядие

   • 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.

   Синонимыantiserumantivenincountermeasurecureremedy

2. Figurative solutionB2formal

   Something that relieves or counteracts a harmful or unpleasant situation.

   Противоядие

   • 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.

   Синонимыbalmcorrectivecountermeasurecurepalliativeremedysalve

   Антонимыcause