as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
I've given the engine a remedying tune-up that should put an end to that knocking
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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision
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Recent Examples of remedying
Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Your curl pattern will look more defined, and the product will also work to detangle your hair while remedying breakage.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
There is optimism that the imminent return of Ryan Gravenberch, suspended against Bournemouth following a red card in the final fixture of last season, will go some way to remedying Liverpool’s struggles to defend fast breaks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Strong relationships, communicating any delays and remedying any hiccups in transport can be the difference between losing that customer over one incident versus continuing to do business with them for the long term.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Against this backdrop, Blount, Hollingsworth, Lewis and Smith decided to take action on remedying the lack of publications in America that addressed Black women and their plight.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Your curl pattern will look more defined, and the product will also work to detangle your hair while remedying breakage.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
There is optimism that the imminent return of Ryan Gravenberch, suspended against Bournemouth following a red card in the final fixture of last season, will go some way to remedying Liverpool’s struggles to defend fast breaks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Strong relationships, communicating any delays and remedying any hiccups in transport can be the difference between losing that customer over one incident versus continuing to do business with them for the long term.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Against this backdrop, Blount, Hollingsworth, Lewis and Smith decided to take action on remedying the lack of publications in America that addressed Black women and their plight.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedying
Adjective
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In 2006, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a corrective action order, requiring the company to address integrity issues along the entirety of its 3,900-mile Pacific Coast pipelines after a rise in pipeline incidents.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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To Kean, these attempts to resurrect the past are a refreshing corrective to traditional archeology.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, the feline is healing incredibly well, and the vet even gave her some adorable pink ears made of wool.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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While political violence decreased, his heavy-handed rule papered over France’s wounds without healing them.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The change would have required amending the city’s municipal code, a multi-month process.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Studies in animal models have also shown that oleic acid, a fatty acid found in olive oil, can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, specifically Bifidobacteria.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though beneficial for water supplies, such events can wreak havoc on travel, bring deadly mudslides and cause catastrophic damage to life and property, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Remove the Soil Don’t wash potatoes after harvesting, as extra moisture slows down the curing process and makes potatoes spoil faster in storage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Preparation includes washing and drying the nuts, and curing them so the nuts are ready to crack and eat.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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But instead of tripping in frustration, Benioff rose to the threefold leadership challenge of correcting a media misunderstanding, pulling off another tentpole event for his company, and contributing a major economic boost to his beloved San Francisco.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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To thank is peony root extract, which visibly improves dullness and uneven tone, and the powder’s color-correcting pigments.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Oct. 2025
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
Verb
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Prune juice is a common home remedy for alleviating constipation.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Research shows that people who acknowledge or apologize for rejection risk activating the rejectee’s ire, rather than alleviating hurt feelings.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Remedying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedying. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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