an·ti·vi·ral
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl 
ˌan-tī-
: an antiviral agent and especially a drug
antivirals used in treating influenza
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Alice Park, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration approved this antiviral compound for the treatment of COVID-19 on Oct. 22, 2020.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Feb. 2025
However, because of the supply of antivirals and the flu vaccine, the Spanish Flu is unlikely to be the cause of another pandemic.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The idea of using an antiviral treatment to protect people at high risk of infection isn’t new.
—Alice Park, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration approved this antiviral compound for the treatment of COVID-19 on Oct. 22, 2020.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
In addition to Tamiflu, there are three other antivirals approved to treat the flu in the U.S.: Relenza (zanamivir), Rapivab (peramivir), and Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil).
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Feb. 2025
However, because of the supply of antivirals and the flu vaccine, the Spanish Flu is unlikely to be the cause of another pandemic.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Antiviral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiviral. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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