Remedy (Verb)
Meaning 1
Provide relief for; "remedy his illness".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The doctor's new treatment plan started to remedy her chronic pain issues.
- Laxatives can remedy constipation, but shouldn't be used excessively.
- Regular exercise can remedy many health problems associated with obesity.
- Aromatherapy is used to remedy stress and anxiety in some patients.
- This new medication aims to remedy insomnia by regulating the sleep cycle.
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Meaning 2
Set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The government aims to remedy the inequalities in education by providing more funding to underprivileged schools.
- The new policy is designed to remedy the administrative weaknesses that led to the scandal.
- The editor worked tirelessly to remedy the errors and inconsistencies in the book's final draft.
- Legislators vowed to remedy the loopholes in the law that allowed corrupt practices to flourish.
- The company has introduced a new program to remedy the inefficiencies in its supply chain management system.