antidote

Antidote is a remedy given to someone who has just been exposed to a poison in order to help him get better. (noun)

An example of an antidote is when the doctors give medicines to a person who has inhaled anthrax in order to combat the effects and save his life.

Antidote is something that works against an unwanted condition to make it better. (noun)

An example of an antidote is going on vacation somewhere warm when the winter blues start to kick in.

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