remedy (n.)

  1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

    [ Syn: redress , remediation ]

  2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

    [ Syn: curative , cure , therapeutic ]

    remedy (v.)

  1. set straight or right; remedy these deficiencies; rectify the inequities in salaries; repair an oversight

    [ Syn: rectify , remediate , repair , amend ]

  2. provide relief for; remedy his illness

    [ Syn: relieve ]

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