Remedy
A medicine or treatment that cures or alleviates a disease; or a means of solving or correcting a problem. As a verb, to remedy means to fix or rectify something.
nounRemedy
A medicine or treatment that cures or alleviates a disease; or a means of solving or correcting a problem. As a verb, to remedy means to fix or rectify something.
nounImagine This
Imagine a weary traveler coughing on a dusty road. A pharmacist hands them a glowing bottle labeled Remedy, and with each sip the traveler’s cough fades, the sun breaks through the clouds, and the road ahead becomes clear and hopeful.
Sounds Like
REM-uh-dee
Looks Like
A bottle of medicine
Remember This
Remedy comes from the Latin remedium, meaning cure. It is commonly used for medical cures as well as solutions to non-medical problems.
Other Forms
Connect With
cure, treatment, solution, fix, antidote
Note
Remedy is primarily a noun; it can also be used as a verb meaning to fix or correct something. Be careful not to confuse with 'remedial' (relating to correction or improvement) and 'remedying' (the present participle form).