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- pronunciation:
- re
mih
di
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
remedies |
| definition 1: |
A remedy is something that takes away pain or heals a sickness.
My mother's remedy for a sore throat is warm water with lemon and honey.- synonyms:
- cure
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| definition 2: |
A remedy is something that corrects or fixes something that is wrong.
The neighborhood hopes the new stop sign will be a remedy against frequent accidents at that corner. |
| related words: |
correction |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
remedies, remedying, remedied |
| definition 1: |
When you remedy a sore throat, you make it better or heal it.
Nicki took some medicine to remedy her cough.- synonyms:
- cure, relieve, treat
- similar words:
- alleviate, ease
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| definition 2: |
When you remedy something, you make it right or fix it.
Spencer felt bad about the mistake he'd made so he tried to remedy it.The car mechanic tried, but he could not remedy the problem with the car.- synonyms:
- fix, repair, restore
- similar words:
- correct, mend
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| related words: |
cure, fix, heal, settle |
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