remedy
remedy
nounDefinition of REMEDY
1
a substance or preparation used to treat disease <preferred to treat colds with a homemade remedy made from garlic>
Related Words cure-all, nostrum, panacea; botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug; cordial, potion, tonic; miracle drug, wonder drug; cap, capsule, pill, tablet; injection, shot; embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve; syrup (also sirup), tincture; antibiotic, antiseptic, serum; cathartic, purgative
2
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable <the mayor was desperately searching for a remedy to the recent surge in crime the city had been experiencing>








