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antidote

/ˈæntidəʊt/noun

उच्चारण ऐन्टिडोट

विषहर, प्रतिविष, विष का तोड़

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (to/for/against sth)

    a substance that stops or controls the effect of a poison or a disease

    विषहर, प्रतिविष, विष का तोड़

    • The hospital keeps an antidote for every common snake venom.
    • There is no known antidote to this poison.
    • The doctor gave her an antidote for the poison.
    + 2 more examples
    • Scientists are searching for an antidote to the snake venom.
    • The antidote must be given within an hour.

    Synonyms antitoxin remedy cure

  2. 2

    [C] ~ (to sth)

    anything that takes away the effects of something unpleasant

    (किसी अप्रिय चीज़ का) तोड़, उपाय

    • A good laugh is the best antidote to stress.
    • Music is an antidote to loneliness.
    • Exercise is an antidote to a stressful week.
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    • A walk by the river was an antidote to the city noise.
    • Humour was his antidote to bad days.

    Synonyms cure remedy corrective

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

an·ti·dote

With -dote (not 'antidot').

अंत में -dote ('antidot' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Do not confuse with anecdote (a short, amusing story).

इसे anecdote (छोटा मज़ेदार किस्सा) से भ्रमित न करें।

§Grammar and usage

An antidote to or for.

'an antidote to' या 'for' आता है।

⌂Word origin and word building

Anti- means against.

Anti- का अर्थ विरुद्ध है।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A medicine that counteracts a poison.

'ज़हर का असर खत्म करने वाली दवा' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।