Remedy
/ˈrɛmədi/
Definitions
3 meaningsA medicine or treatment that cures a disease or relieves pain.
/ˈrɛmədi/
A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
The traditional remedy for a cold is chicken soup.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a tummy ache. A remedy is like a special drink or pill that makes your tummy feel better. It's something that helps you get better when you're not feeling well!
👶 For kids: A way to make you feel better when you're sick or hurt.
More Examples
They searched for a suitable remedy for the patient's condition.
Herbal remedies have been used for centuries.
How It's Used
"The doctor prescribed a new remedy for her cough."
"This herbal remedy is used to treat headaches."
A method of dealing with or resolving a problem or difficult situation.
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A means of counteracting or removing something undesirable.
A good night's sleep is a remedy for tiredness.
💡 Simply: Imagine there's a problem, like a broken toy or a bad grade. A remedy is what you do to fix the problem and make things better. It's how you make the problem go away!
👶 For kids: Something that fixes a bad situation or problem.
More Examples
The government implemented new policies as a remedy for the economic downturn.
The company offered a full refund as a remedy for the customer's dissatisfaction.
How It's Used
"The court provided a remedy for the breach of contract."
"Education is often cited as a remedy for social inequalities."
To correct or improve something; to provide a solution or a cure.
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To provide a remedy for (something).
The teacher tried to remedy the students' misunderstanding of the concept.
💡 Simply: If something is wrong, like if you spill juice, to remedy it means to fix it! You can wipe it up and make it better!
👶 For kids: To fix a problem or make something better.
More Examples
The company took steps to remedy the product's defects.
They are hoping to remedy the situation with a new approach.
How It's Used
"The government is trying to remedy the housing shortage."
"The court will remedy the injustice."
Synonyms
Antidote
Cure
Medicine
Answer
Correction
Fix
Correct
Idioms & expressions
remedy for
Something that provides a solution or cure for a specific problem or ailment.
"The doctor prescribed a remedy for the patient's anxiety."
remedy a situation
To correct or improve a problematic situation.
"The CEO took immediate action to remedy the situation after the scandal broke."
From Middle English *remedie*, from Old French *remede*, from Latin *remedium* (“a cure, remedy”), from *re-* (“again”) + *mederi* (“to heal”).
The word 'remedy' has been used since the 13th century, initially referring to a medicinal treatment. Its meaning expanded over time to include solutions to broader problems and injustices.
Memory tip
Think of a 'remedy' as a 'ready' solution to a health problem.