plural remedies
1
: a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease
2
: something that corrects or counteracts
3
: the legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong
remediless
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of remedy in a Sentence
Noun
Building more roads isn't always the best remedy for traffic congestion.
The problem was beyond remedy.
She was left without remedy since the court did not recognize her claim.
Verb
Something must be done to remedy the problem.
The conflict can be remedied by scheduling the meeting for next week.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nathan Smith, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, the report advises, policymakers can pursue a timeworn remedy for evictions: building more homes for less.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
And two, that the remedy the group is seeking is too broad.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
CeCe Harlin, a community advocate who is running against Mulvany Henry, said there should be another remedy in place instead of turning off access.
—Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Above all, Ramirez said, do not use vinegar — a sap-softening remedy that works well on car windows.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Applying a warm compress to the eye is a natural remedy for dry eyes.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
If Ward’s bill passes, victims of hate littering could pursue a claim for up to $25,000 in penalties and other civil remedies.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
Spend your afternoon exploring the Primeval Garden, which time travels back 150 million years ago; or learn about medicinal plants that have been used as remedies for thousands of years.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin is far from the only state struggling to remedy nitrate contamination.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Any vulnerabilities discovered are reported with a proof of exploit and a recommendation for how to remedy the issue.
—Justin Warren, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The crew ran several system tests to attempt to remedy the loss of propulsion from the motor, but the tests proved unsuccessful.
—Rohan Mattu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
While the new exhibition remedies the errors, omissions and egregious erasure of the earlier one, not mentioning this ugly precedent is another kind of erasure, and inexcusable.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
In the past, courts typically have upheld government affirmative action programs on the grounds that society has an interest in remedying past and ongoing discrimination, said Joy Milligan, a former lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund who now teaches at the University of Virginia.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
This not only cultivates a diverse pool of ideas but also allows companies to identify and remedy pain points proactively.
—Nick Kasmik, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
The people who run a fan podcast about the Columbus Blue Jackets have apologized for making a suicide reference about a forward who is in the NHL/NHLPA Assistance Program and vowed to take steps to remedy their mistake.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
Noun
Five years ago, Johnathon Morrison, a 19-year-old college student from Alabama, suffered a very bad migraine and went to a local gas station looking for a remedy, according to his mother, Kristi Terry.
—Nathan Smith, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, the report advises, policymakers can pursue a timeworn remedy for evictions: building more homes for less.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
And two, that the remedy the group is seeking is too broad.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
CeCe Harlin, a community advocate who is running against Mulvany Henry, said there should be another remedy in place instead of turning off access.
—Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Above all, Ramirez said, do not use vinegar — a sap-softening remedy that works well on car windows.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Applying a warm compress to the eye is a natural remedy for dry eyes.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
If Ward’s bill passes, victims of hate littering could pursue a claim for up to $25,000 in penalties and other civil remedies.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
Spend your afternoon exploring the Primeval Garden, which time travels back 150 million years ago; or learn about medicinal plants that have been used as remedies for thousands of years.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Verb
To remedy this, Gutierrez recommends looking at the whole picture and how features such as fabric, inseam, rise, and length come together to fit your body.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin is far from the only state struggling to remedy nitrate contamination.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Any vulnerabilities discovered are reported with a proof of exploit and a recommendation for how to remedy the issue.
—Justin Warren, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The crew ran several system tests to attempt to remedy the loss of propulsion from the motor, but the tests proved unsuccessful.
—Rohan Mattu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
While the new exhibition remedies the errors, omissions and egregious erasure of the earlier one, not mentioning this ugly precedent is another kind of erasure, and inexcusable.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
In the past, courts typically have upheld government affirmative action programs on the grounds that society has an interest in remedying past and ongoing discrimination, said Joy Milligan, a former lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund who now teaches at the University of Virginia.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
This not only cultivates a diverse pool of ideas but also allows companies to identify and remedy pain points proactively.
—Nick Kasmik, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
The people who run a fan podcast about the Columbus Blue Jackets have apologized for making a suicide reference about a forward who is in the NHL/NHLPA Assistance Program and vowed to take steps to remedy their mistake.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English remedie, from Anglo-French, from Latin remedium, from re- + mederi to heal — more at medical
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of remedy was
in the 13th century
Phrases Containing remedy
Dictionary Entries Near remedy
Cite this Entry
“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remedy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
remedy
noun
rem·e·dy
ˈrem-əd-ē 
plural remedies
: a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease
remedy
transitive verb
remedied; remedying
Legal Definition
remedy
1 of 2 noun
rem·e·dy
plural remedies
: the means to enforce a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong : the relief (as damages, restitution, specific performance, or an injunction) that may be given or ordered by a court or other tribunal for a wrong
if the contract is null and void, the remedy is to rescind and to put the parties in the position in which they were prior to the attempted agreement—First Nat'l Mortgage Corp. v. The Manhattan Life Ins. Co., 360 So. 2d 264 (1978)
First Nat'l Mortgage Corp. v. The Manhattan Life Ins. Co., 360 So. 2d 264 (1978)specific performance and other equitable remedies
remediless
adjective
remedy
2 of 2 transitive verb
remedied; remedying
: to provide or serve as a remedy for
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