Definition

1. Verb:
   • To neutralize the effects of poison: The primary meaning of "giã độc" is to counteract or render a poison harmless through a specific action or treatment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Loại thuốc này có thể dùng để giã độc. (This medicine can be used to neutralize poison.)
  • Bác sĩ đang cố gắng giã độc cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor is trying to neutralize the poison for the patient.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in medical, emergency, or traditional contexts concerning poison treatment. It is not commonly used in everyday casual conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Giải độc (v): This is a more common and modern synonym meaning "to detoxify" or "to remove toxins."
  • Uống nhiều nước giúp giải độc cơ thể. (Drinking lots of water helps detoxify the body.)

Synonyms

• Antidote: (as a verb concept) to act as a remedy against poison.
• Counteract: to act against the effect of something, such as poison.
• Detoxify: to remove toxic substances.

Notes on Usage

• "Giã độc" is an older, more traditional term. In contemporary Vietnamese, "giải độc" is far more frequently used to express the same concept. "Giã độc" may still be found in historical texts, traditional medicine contexts, or certain fixed expressions.

verb

1. to neutralize the effects of poison