antidote
US /ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/
UK /ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/
1.
a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison
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The doctor administered an antidote to the snakebite victim.
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There is no known antidote for this rare poison.
2.
a remedy for something undesirable
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Laughter is the best antidote to sadness.
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A strong economy is the best antidote to social unrest.