antidotal
/ˌæntɪˈdoʊtl/
adjective
- Having the effect of counteracting or neutralizing a poison or harmful substance.
- Charcoal is often used as an antidotal treatment for certain types of poisoning.
- The doctor administered an antidotal serum to stop the venom from spreading.
- Some plants have antidotal properties that can treat snakebites.
- Serving to counteract or relieve something harmful or unpleasant, such as a negative emotion or situation.
- Laughter can be antidotal to stress and anxiety.
- Her kind words were antidotal to his feelings of loneliness.
- A walk in nature is antidotal to the pressures of city life.
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