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antidoto

/anˈti.do.to/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

antidote

  • a medicine or substance that counteracts a poison
  • anything that counteracts an unpleasant feeling or situation

In a sentence

I medici hanno somministrato rapidamente l'antidoto al paziente avvelenato.

The doctors quickly administered the antidote to the poisoned patient.

La risata è spesso il miglior antidoto contro la tristezza.

Laughter is often the best antidote to sadness.

Esiste un antidoto efficace contro il veleno di questo serpente?

Is there an effective antidote against this snake's venom?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
antidotomasculine · singular
antidotimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used figuratively with 'contro' or 'per' (e.g. 'antidoto contro la noia').

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