/ ˈremədi; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun ( pl. -ies ) remedy (for / to sth)
1.
a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation
SYN solution :
There is no simple remedy for unemployment.
There are a number of possible remedies to this problem.
2.
a treatment or medicine to cure a disease or reduce pain that is not very serious :
a herbal remedy
an excellent home remedy for sore throats
3.
remedy (against sth) ( law ) a way of dealing with a problem, using the processes of the law
SYN redress :
Holding copyright provides the only legal remedy against unauthorized copying.
■ verb
( rem·ed·ies , rem·edy·ing , rem·ed·ied , rem·ed·ied ) [ vn ] to correct or improve sth
SYN put right :
to remedy a problem
This situation is easily remedied.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French remedie , from Latin remedium , from re- back (also expressing intensive force) + mederi heal.