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- pronunciation:
- re
mih
di
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
remedies |
| definition 1: |
something used to take away pain or heal a disease.
Aspirin can be a good remedy for a headache.- synonyms:
- cure, salve, therapy, tonic
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| definition 2: |
something that corrects or fixes a wrong.
They hope the new stop sign will be a remedy for speeding drivers in our neighborhood.Is there a remedy for laziness? |
| related words: |
antidote, correction |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
remedies, remedying, remedied |
| definition 1: |
to make better; heal.
This medicine will remedy that cough.- synonyms:
- cure, relieve, treat
- similar words:
- alleviate, ease
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| definition 2: |
to set right or fix.
Whenever she makes a mistake, she tries to remedy it.The new principal hopes to remedy the noise in the hallways.- synonyms:
- fix, repair, restore, right
- similar words:
- correct, mend
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| related words: |
cure, fix, heal, settle |
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