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   remedy

   /ˈrɛmɪdi/

   noun

   • 1. a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury: "herbal remedies for aches and pains" Similar treatmentcuremedicinemedicationmedicamentdrugrestorativeantidoteprophylacticnostrumpanaceacure-alltherapyarchaic:physicspecific
   • ▪ a means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable: "shopping became a remedy for personal problems" Similar solutionanswercureantidotecorrectivecurativenostrumpanaceacure-allheal-allpalliativebalmmagic formulacountermeasureinformal:magic bullet
   • ▪ a means of legal reparation: "compensation is available as a remedy against governmental institutions" Similar (means of) redress(means of) reparationcomeback
   • 2. the margin within which coins as minted may differ from the standard fineness and weight.

   verb

   • 1. set right (an undesirable situation): "money will be given to remedy the poor funding of nurseries" Similar put rightset rightset to rightsput to rightsrightrectifyretrievesolvefixsort output in orderstraighten outresolvedeal withcorrectrepairmendredressmake goodimproveamendamelioratemake betterbetter

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French remedie, from Latin remedium, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + mederi ‘heal’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. remediless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMEDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a substance or method for curing an illness, or a way of dealing with a problem or difficulty: cold remedies. remedy. verb [ T ] us / ˈrem·əd·i / We’re working to remedy these shortcomings. (Definition of remedy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meaning of REMEDY is a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease. How to use remedy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Remedy.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREMEDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REMEDY meaning: 1. a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty: 2. a way of…. Learn more.

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   Remedy definition: something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder; a healing medicine, application, or treatment.. See examples of REMEDY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREMEDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you remedy something that is wrong or harmful, you correct it or improve it. A great deal has been done internally to remedy the situation. American English : remedy / ˈrɛmədi /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › remedyRemedy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A remedy is something that relieves or cures a problem or illness. Aloe vera is a common remedy for sunburn. If you're having trouble sleeping, the first remedy you might try is a hot bath and a cup of chamomile tea. If that doesn't help, you may resort to something stronger, like a sedative.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishremedy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a treatment or medicine to cure a disease or reduce pain that is not very serious. He took a herbal remedy for his hay fever. remedy for something an excellent home remedy for sore throats. Extra Examples. Topics Healthcare c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › remedyRemedy - definition of remedy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition. 2. a. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error. b. Law The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right. 3. The allowance by a mint for deviation from the standard weight or quality of coins.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREMEDY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    REMEDY definition: 1. something that makes you better when you are sick: 2. something that solves a problem: 3. to…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › remedyremedy | meaning of remedy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    remedy meaning, definition, what is remedy: a way of dealing with a problem or makin...: Learn more.