remedy
//ˈrɛmədi//
Noun
remedySingular
remediesPlural
1
A medicine, treatment, or other means of curing a disease or relieving symptoms.
Honey and lemon is a popular remedy for a sore throat.
2
A means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable; a solution to a problem.
The government is seeking a remedy for the housing shortage.
3
A legal means of seeking redress or compensation.
The court granted the plaintiff a legal remedy for the breach of contract.
Verb
remedyInfinitive
remedyPresent tense
remediedPast tense
remediedPast participle
remedyingPresent participle
remediesThird-person singular
1
To set right or correct something undesirable; to rectify.
The company took steps to remedy the situation.
2
To cure or heal a disease or ailment.
This herbal tea can help remedy a sore throat.