remedy

Meanings

• noun

  a solution to a problem or a means of cure for a disease or injury

  - "The patient was given a remedy for his headache."
  - "The doctor prescribed a remedy for the patient's condition."

• noun

  an act of making amends or setting right a wrong or injury

  - "An apology is often seen as a remedy for a hurtful remark."
  - "Restitution is a remedy for the victim of a crime."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛmədi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2101116"

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Synonyms

remeid , correct , cure , help , redress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with remedy
medley , reddy , weedy

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Variants

List of all variants of remedy that leads to same result
remedies , remediless , remedy , remedied , remedying , cold remedy , folk remedy , herbal remedy , home remedy , legal remedy

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Etymology

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From Old French remedie, from remeder, to heal, cure, from re- 'back' + mede 'medicine'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the ancient Greeks believed that the god Asclepius had the power to heal all diseases?

2. Did you know that some remedies have been used for thousands of years?

3. Did you know that some remedies have unexpected side effects?

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Related Concepts

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1. medicine: Remedies are a type of medicine used to treat various health conditions.

2. healing: The process of restoring health and well-being is closely related to remedies.

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Culture

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Remedies have been used for centuries to treat various ailments and conditions. In literature, remedies have been depicted as magical potions, elixirs, and cures. In art, remedies have been represented as herbs, plants, and other natural substances. In music, remedies have been the subject of songs and ballads, often describing the healing power of love.

How to Memorize "remedy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a doctor prescribing a remedy to a patient.
   - Visualize a bottle of medicine labeled 'remedy'.
   - Visualize the word 'remedy' written out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'remedy' with the idea of healing.
   - Associate the word 'remedy' with the idea of a solution to a problem.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that remedies are used to heal.
   - Remember that remedies are a type of medicine.
   - Remember the etymology of the word: re-medicine.

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