antidote noun

1 against poison/disease

ADJ. effective | natural

VERB + ANTIDOTE administer, give The doctor administered an antidote.

PREP. ~ for Quinine is a natural antidote for this fever. | ~ to We do not have an effective antidote to this poison.

2 thing that takes away the effects of sth unpleasant

ADJ. effective, good, perfect, powerful

VERB + ANTIDOTE act as, serve as | offer, provide The resort offers the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life.

PREP. ~ for I think that stricter punishment is the best antidote for crime. | ~ to Creative activity serves as an effective antidote to depression.

You can also check other dicts: antidote (English, 中文解释 ), wordnet sense, Collins Definition

  • IELTS Speaking Topics (part 1,2,3)
  • IELTS Essay Writing Topics
  • IELTS Writing Ideas
  • Free Collocation Download