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
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.
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Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.
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Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Democratic lawmakers met in the Capitol to denounce Uthmeier and his opinion and say that Uthmeier was ignoring the difference between remedying harm and creating advantage.
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Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.
—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.
—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Democratic lawmakers met in the Capitol to denounce Uthmeier and his opinion and say that Uthmeier was ignoring the difference between remedying harm and creating advantage.
—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedying
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Unlike many plants, a peace lily doesn't typically require corrective pruning.
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For those that could be identified, market surveillance authorities ordered that sales of 18 products cease, while two others were instructed to take corrective measures and another two were instructed to undergo relabelling.
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
Verb
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Disparate impact also lives under the Fair Housing Act, a separate law the Bureau cannot rewrite by amending Regulation B.
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Michelle Ford, a soil scientist and wildlife biologist who owns EcoMaps, said Silverman over the past two months had addressed her concerns about wetlands protection by amending plans.
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Australia and Paraguay completed the first 45 minutes of what could be a mutually beneficial draw.
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For decades, Californians have generally said immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy.
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This material is polyurea coating—a fast-curing and durable surface membrane that can seal in water and is often used to coat swimming pools.
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In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market.
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Cut to Johnson attempting an overhead serve with his pickleball partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen) halting him mid leap and correcting his serve to underhand.
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Sometimes, the market is just correcting an ownership imbalance.
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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.
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
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The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food.
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So, resources like financial planning, credit building and debt management assistance can potentially unlock additional productivity by alleviating employee financial stress.
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“Remedying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedying. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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