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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › remedyRemedy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   REMEDY definition: 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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   1. (Medicine) (usually foll by: for or against) any drug or agent that cures a disease or controls its symptoms. 2. (usually foll by: for or against) anything that serves to put a fault to rights, cure defects, improve conditions, etc: a remedy for industrial disputes.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › remedyREMEDY | 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.

6. 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.

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

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   1. (usually foll by for or against) any drug or agent that cures a disease or controls its symptoms. 2. (usually foll by for or against) anything that serves to put a fault to rights, cure defects, improve conditions, etc. a remedy for industrial disputes.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionremedy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈremədi/ (plural remedies) a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation synonym solution. When the reservoir becomes blocked, the only remedy lies in cleaning the entire system. remedy for something There is no simple remedy for unemployment.