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antidote

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/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ · an-ti-dote

A substance that counteracts the effects of poison or disease.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance that counteracts the effects of poison or disease.

ایک مادہ جو زہر یا بیماری کے اثرات کو ختم کرتا ہے۔

مُقَابِل

muqabil

Synonyms

remedysolutioncountermeasureعلاجدوائینسخہ

Antonyms

poisontoxinvenomزہرسمزہر کا اثر

Common Collocations

  • antidote for poison
  • effective antidote
  • antidote to stress

Example Sentences

He was given an antidote after the snake bite.

اسے سانپ کے کاٹنے کے بعد ایک مُقَابِل دیا گیا۔

Use sanap ke kaatne ke baad aik muqabil diya gaya.

The doctor prescribed an antidote to treat the reaction.

ڈاکٹر نے ردعمل کا علاج کرنے کے لئے ایک مُقَابِل تجویز کیا۔

Doctor ne rad-e-amal ka ilaaj karne ke liye aik muqabil tajweez kiya.

This plant is known to be an effective antidote for certain toxins.

یہ پودا کچھ زہروں کے لئے مؤثر مُقَابِل کے طور پر جانا جاتا ہے۔

Yeh poda kuch zehron ke liye mo'asar muqabil kay tor par jana jata hai.

Easily Confused With

antidote vs anecdote:An antidote is a substance that counteracts poison, while an anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Word Family

antidotal
adjectiveمُقَابِل کی صفات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'anti' as 'against' and 'dote' as 'gift' - an antidote is a gift against poison.

Picture a medicine bottle labeled 'Antidote' next to a snake.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath away; many of my wishes emerged, yet they were still few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زمینی بغض کے زہر کا سب سے بڑا مُقَابِل مسکراہٹ ہے۔

Zameeni baghz ke zehar ka sab se bara muqabil muskurahat hai.

The greatest antidote to the poison of earthly hatred is a smile.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "ἀντίδοτον (antidoton)" — given against

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Greek 'antidoton,' indicating a substance that counteracts poison.