I. ˈantə̇ˌdōt, usu -ōd.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English antidot, antidotum, from Latin antidotum, antidotus, from Greek antidoton, antidotos, from neuter & feminine of (assumed) antidotos, verbal of antididonai to give in return, give as an antidote, from anti- anti- (I) + didonai to give — more at date (point of time)
1. : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
an antidote for arsenic
an antidote against several dangerous drugs
2. : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts
an antidote to complacency
a soothing antidote for throats parched by a pungent Mexican repast — Green Peyton
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to counteract or neutralize by giving or taking an antidote
antidoted the poison with quick medication
2. : to provide with an antidote
kept whiskey to antidote himself against snake bite