Remedy
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Remedy [rem-i-dee]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • Something that cures a disease or a bodily disorder.
  • Something that corrects.
  • A successful way of dealing with a problem.

Verb

  • To correct something that was wrong.
  • To cure.
  • To restore to the natural condition.
Example

"Following traffic rules and providing proper roads is a remedy to tackle traffic congestion."

"My mother has a secret remedy for high-fever."

Synonyms

Noun: Antidote, Countermeasure, Drug, Fix, Medicine, Panacea, Pill, Redress

Verb: Alleviate, Ameliorate, Amend, Assuage, Correct, Mitigate, Cure, Heal

Antonyms

Noun: Damage, Harm, Hurt, Injury, Stop, Disease

Verb: Aggravate, Damage, Harm, Hurt