remedy

²remedy

verb

remediedremedy·ing

Definition of REMEDY

transitive verb

: to provide or serve as a remedy for : relieve <remedy a social evil>

Examples of REMEDY

1. Something must be done to remedy the problem.
2. The conflict can be remedied by scheduling the meeting for next week.

First Known Use of REMEDY

15th century

Related to REMEDY

Synonyms: heal, mend, cure

Related Words: allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve; palliate, salve, soothe; ease, lighten, moderate, temper; doctor, nurse; medicate, treat; diagnose

Near Antonyms: aggravate, worsen; misdiagnose, overdiagnose, underdiagnose

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Other Pharmacology Terms

anodyne, cathartic, emetic, emollient, liniment, paregoric, poultice, purgative, soporific, spectrum