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Antidote
Medical Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'antidote' when discussing treatments for poison exposures or overdoses in medical situations. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/oy1FsZnOYNExVWvP41bDmEfZiU.webp)
Metaphorical Use![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Sometimes 'antidote' is used metaphorically for something that fixes a problem, like a solution. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/PxzcSROLyd5lej2Vlkf4neyIQi8.webp)
Specificity Matters![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
An antidote is specific to a certain type of poison—there isn't a universal antidote. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/iFAFTXoAMJ3dPYGicwn7UYlBzpg.webp)