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Remedy has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

"The new software update serves as a remedy to fix the critical security flaws found in the previous version."

2

a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

"She took her grandmother's herbal remedy to soothe her sore throat."

3

Something that corrects or counteracts.

"The new software update acts as a remedy to fix the recurring system crashes."

In plain English: A remedy is something you do to fix a problem or make yourself feel better again.

"The doctor recommended drinking herbal tea as a remedy for his cold."

Verb
1

set straight or right

"remedy these deficiencies"

"rectify the inequities in salaries"

"repair an oversight"

2

provide relief for

"remedy his illness"

3

To provide or serve as a remedy for.

"The new policy serves as an effective remedy for the company's declining morale."

In plain English: To remedy something means to fix it so that everything is right again.

"The doctor prescribed medication to remedy his infection quickly."

Example Sentences
"The doctor recommended drinking herbal tea as a remedy for his cold." noun
"She took an over-the-counter remedy for her headache before work." noun
"The new law serves as a legal remedy for injured workers." noun
"There is no quick remedy to fix the damage caused by years of neglect." noun
"The doctor prescribed medication to remedy his infection quickly." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
correction medicine correct treat
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
salve acoustic antidote emetic lenitive lotion magic bullet ointment palliative panacea preventive

Origin

The word "remedy" entered English via the Old French term remedie and originally meant a cure or healing agent. It is built on the Latin roots for "again" and "to heal," reflecting its purpose to restore health by reversing an ailment.

Rhyming Words
edy hedy deedy fredy weedy seedy reedy needy heedy leedy romedy tweedy sheedy preedy comedy bleedy greedy kenedy creedy breedy
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