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1
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
- took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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2
tending to cure disease or restore health
- unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of remedial was in 1651
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