Meaning of the word antidote in English

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antidote

US /ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/
UK /ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/
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Noun

1.

a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison

Example:
The doctor administered an antidote to the snakebite victim.
There is no known antidote for this rare poison.
2.

a remedy for something undesirable

Example:
Laughter is the best antidote to sadness.
A strong economy is the best antidote to social unrest.
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