remedy

[rem-i-dee]

noun

plural

remedies 

1. something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder; a healing medicine, application, or treatment.

   Synonyms: medication, medicament, specific, restorative, cure

2. something that corrects or removes an evil of any kind.

   Synonyms: antidote, corrective

3. Law.,  legal redress; the legal means of enforcing a right or redressing a wrong.

4. Coining.,  a certain allowance at the mint for deviation from the standard weight and fineness of coins; tolerance.

verb (used with object)

remedied, remedying 

1. to cure, relieve, or heal.

   Antonyms: worsen

2. to restore to the natural or proper condition; put right.

   to remedy a matter.

   Synonyms: renew, redress, correct, repair

3. to counteract or remove.

   to remedy an evil.

remedy

/ rɪˈmiːdɪəbəl, ˈrɛmɪdɪ /

noun

1. any drug or agent that cures a disease or controls its symptoms

2. anything that serves to put a fault to rights, cure defects, improve conditions, etc

   a remedy for industrial disputes

3. the legally permitted variation from the standard weight or quality of coins; tolerance

verb

1. to relieve or cure (a disease, illness, etc) by or as if by a remedy

2. to put to rights (a fault, error, etc); correct

Other Word Forms

• nonremedy noun
• unremedied adjective
• remediably adverb
• remediable adjective
• remediless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remedy¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; (for the noun) Middle English remedie, from Anglo-French, from Latin remedium, from re- re- + med(ērī) “to heal” ( medical ) + -ium -ium; (for the verb) late Middle English remedien, from Middle French remedier, from Latin remediāre, derivative of remedium

Word History and Origins

Origin of remedy¹

C13: from Anglo-Norman remedie , from Latin remedium a cure, from remedērī to heal again, from _re- + medērī to heal; see _medical

Synonym Study

See cure.

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, in a podcast hosted by Benny Johnson, a long-time collaborator with Kirk's Turning Point organisation, Carr said there were "remedies" the FCC could explore.

From BBC

Every autumn for the past 25 years, Network Rail has sought to remedy this by sending out a fleet of specialist trains to clear the tracks with high-pressure water jets.

From BBC

Goldberg, a California-based law firm specializing in harassment cases, explained that California provides both criminal and civil remedies, making it easier for victims to hold offenders accountable.

From Los Angeles Times

He said Kimmel’s comments were part of a “concerted effort to lie to the American people,” and that the FCC was “going to have remedies that we can look at.”

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers did not include in their announcement what remedies might be recommended if the breakwaters are determined to be responsible for, or a factor in, the poor water quality.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• antidote 
• countermeasure 
• cure-all 
• drug 
• fix 
• medicine 
• panacea 
• pill 
• quick fix 
• redress 
• relief 
• therapy 
• treatment