remedy

[ rem-i-dee ]

noun

, plural rem·e·dies.

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)

, rem·e·died, rem·e·dy·ing.

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. usually foll byfor or against any drug or agent that cures a disease or controls its symptoms
2. usually foll byfor or against 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

Derived Forms

• reˈmediably, adverb
• remediable, adjective
• ˈremediless, adjective

Other Words From

• non·reme·dy noun plural nonremedies
• un·reme·died 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

Judge Amit Mehta ruled Google operates an online search monopoly in August, and has been considering what remedies or penalties to impose.

From BBC

Under state laws designed to remedy a housing shortage, the city has to set aside land for the construction of 250,000 more homes than allowed through existing zoning rules.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve come here from Paris. And after here I go to Berlin, then Geneva. I’m on this tour talking about the danger to the environment and some of the remedies,” she says.

From BBC

Regarding concerns about manhole covers, Bellway said keys were needed to lift them and any loose covers had been "remedied" when spotted by the onsite team.

From BBC

While the new remixes will, in all likelihood, be unable to remedy "Living in the Material World’s" forgotten blockbuster status, this latest treatment does the original release proud.

From Salon

Related Words

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