remedy

/ˈɹɛmədi/noun

A medicine or treatment that eases or cures an illness.

Example sentences

“Honey and lemon tea is my go-to remedy for a sore throat.”
“There is still no simple remedy for the common cold.”

'Home remedy' names a folk cure. In law a remedy is whatever the court can grant to fix a wrong, a sense worth knowing.

Synonyms for remedy

Related words

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