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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   Remedy is a noun or verb that means a way of curing an illness or solving a problem. Learn how to use remedy in different contexts, such as law, business or health, with examples and synonyms.

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   Learn the meaning of remedy as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use remedy in different contexts, such as medicine, law, or social issues.

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

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   Remedy is a noun or verb that means a way of curing an illness or solving a problem. Learn how to use remedy in different contexts, such as law, business or health, with examples and synonyms.

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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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   Learn the meaning of remedy as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how to pronounce remedy and its derived forms, and explore its origin and usage in different contexts.

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

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   Remedy is a noun that means something that cures or relieves a problem, disease, or condition. It can also mean a legal means of enforcing a right or redressing a wrong. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of remedy.

8. 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.