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[どく(毒)·を·もっ(以)·て·どく(毒)·を·せい(制)·す]
dokuwomottedokuwoseisu
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Root Words:

[どく(毒) + をもっ(以)·て + どく(毒) + を + せい(制)·す]
doku + womotte + doku + wo + seisu

English Meaning(s) for 毒を以て毒を制す

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  1. fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another
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Meanings for each kanji in 毒を以て毒を制す

» poison; virus; venom; germ; harm; injury; spite
» by means of; because; in view of; compared with
» system; law; rule

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