antidote

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an·ti·dote | \ ˈan-ti-ˌdōt

Definition of antidote

1 : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison needed the antidote for the snake's venom

2 : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts an antidote to boredom

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There is no antidote to this poison. For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.

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