English · Body & Health
remedy
/ˈrɛmədi/
[/ˈrɛmədi/]
a cure or treatment for an illness
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Something that cures an illness or solves a problem, such as a medicine or treatment. As a verb it means to put something right.
Example
Honey is a common remedy for a cough.
Honey is a common remedy for a cough.
Etymology
From Latin 'remedium' (cure, medicine), from 're-' and 'mederi' (to heal).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for medical cures and for solutions to problems.