noun
remedy
REH-muh-dee
noun
1
Something that fixes a problem or relieves an unwanted condition.
"Honey and lemon is an old folk remedy for a sore throat."
2
A legal way of enforcing a right or getting compensation for a wrong.
"The court ruled that damages were the appropriate remedy in this case."
verb
1
To fix or correct a problem.
"The company promised to remedy the fault free of charge."
How to Use Remedy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cure or fix — for an illness, a problem, or (in law) a wrong that needs righting.
Common pairings
home remedy
legal remedy
remedy the situation
Word Forms
remedied past tense, remedies plural, remedies singular
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Etymology
From Latin remedium, from re- ("again") + mederi ("to heal").