Remedy
noun
A way to solve a problem or bad situation.
The government is seeking a remedy for the economic crisis.
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- seek a remedy
- find a remedy
verb
To correct or improve a situation.
The company remedied the situation by offering the customers a refund.
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- remedy a situation
- remedy a problem
noun
A medicine or treatment to cure a sickness or injury.
Honey and lemon are a natural remedy for a sore throat.
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- natural remedy
- home remedy
noun
A way to get legal satisfaction when your rights have been violated.
The court may award damages as a remedy.
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- legal remedy
- remedy under law
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Formal
noun
A way to solve a problem or bad situation.
The government is seeking a remedy for the economic crisis.
Often appears as...
- seek a remedy
- find a remedy
verb
To correct or improve a situation.
The company remedied the situation by offering the customers a refund.
Often appears as...
- remedy a situation
- remedy a problem
noun
A medicine or treatment to cure a sickness or injury.
Honey and lemon are a natural remedy for a sore throat.
Often appears as...
- natural remedy
- home remedy
noun
A way to get legal satisfaction when your rights have been violated.
The court may award damages as a remedy.
Often appears as...
- legal remedy
- remedy under law
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/2Problem Solving
Used when discussing solutions to issues that affect a group or system.
Scientists are working on remedies for climate change.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Instant
'Remedy' often implies a process of improvement over time, not an immediate fix.
The new laws will remedy the housing shortage gradually.
Pro Tip 1/2Problem Solving
Used when discussing solutions to issues that affect a group or system.
Scientists are working on remedies for climate change.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Instant
'Remedy' often implies a process of improvement over time, not an immediate fix.
The new laws will remedy the housing shortage gradually.
Pro Tip 1/2Problem Solving
Used when discussing solutions to issues that affect a group or system.
Scientists are working on remedies for climate change.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Instant
'Remedy' often implies a process of improvement over time, not an immediate fix.
The new laws will remedy the housing shortage gradually.
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Success, failure and the...
in the hinterlands of the psyche. But in both cases, it turns out that there is also the same remedy for self-restoration, and that is that you have got to find your way back home again as swiftly and smoothly as you can, and if you're wondering what your home is, here's a Your home is whatever in this world you love more than you love yourself.
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While the researchers planned to observe how syphilis would progress with minimal treatment, participants were told they would receive free drugs and care for their condition. At first, researchers gave the men existing treatments, but these were soon replaced with placebos. Under the false pretense of providing a special remedy,
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"To This Day" ... for...
As if depression is something that could be remedied by any of the contents found in a first-aid kit. To this day, he is a stick of TNT lit from both ends, could describe to you in detail the way the sky bends in the moment before it's about to fall, and despite an army of friends who all call him an inspiration,
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When technology can read...
I believe that there are solutions to these concerns, but we have to start by focusing on the right things. When it comes to privacy protections in general, I think we're fighting a losing battle by trying to restrict the flow of information. Instead, we should be focusing on securing rights and remedies
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This could be why you're...
I could see how often in my own life, when I felt down, I tried to remedy it with some kind of show-offy, grand external solution. And I could see why that did not work well for me. I also thought, isn't this kind of obvious? Isn't this almost like banal, right? If I said to everyone here,
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Secrets of Toothpaste PIPE...
toothpaste and it's like a routine part of our everyday lives but the only time we think about it is when it runs out now that's a shame because toothpaste is fascinating stuff tooth care remedies have been around for thousands of years the world's oldest surviving formula is
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How does a jellyfish...
Seawater can also help remove residual nematocysts. But don't use fresh water because any change in salt balance alters the osmotic pressure outside of the cnidocyte and will trigger the nematocyst to fire. That's why urinating on the affected area, a common folk remedy,
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Golden Eagle Flying In...
on that thumb and so you just said it there the Aluna isn't it yeah there's some action of those feathers that give some finite control these are the effectively the remedies it's not what it's called yeah so that's sort of the the wing feathers if you like yes the
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How does alcohol cause...
So, the choice of alcoholic beverage matters, but any of them can cause hangovers, simply because they all contain alcohol. So, do common hangover remedies actually work? Drinking water and electrolyte beverages can help reduce symptoms related to dehydration.
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Girls helping girls PIPE...
fighting the burden of this problem on the woman now I'm still trying to figure out how to remedy this approach and I don't have all the answers but what I can say is that I think it is always important to try to foster dialogue from
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Success, failure and the...
in the hinterlands of the psyche. But in both cases, it turns out that there is also the same remedy for self-restoration, and that is that you have got to find your way back home again as swiftly and smoothly as you can, and if you're wondering what your home is, here's a Your home is whatever in this world you love more than you love yourself.
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Ugly History: The U.S....
While the researchers planned to observe how syphilis would progress with minimal treatment, participants were told they would receive free drugs and care for their condition. At first, researchers gave the men existing treatments, but these were soon replaced with placebos. Under the false pretense of providing a special remedy,
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"To This Day" ... for...
As if depression is something that could be remedied by any of the contents found in a first-aid kit. To this day, he is a stick of TNT lit from both ends, could describe to you in detail the way the sky bends in the moment before it's about to fall, and despite an army of friends who all call him an inspiration,
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When technology can read...
I believe that there are solutions to these concerns, but we have to start by focusing on the right things. When it comes to privacy protections in general, I think we're fighting a losing battle by trying to restrict the flow of information. Instead, we should be focusing on securing rights and remedies
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This could be why you're...
I could see how often in my own life, when I felt down, I tried to remedy it with some kind of show-offy, grand external solution. And I could see why that did not work well for me. I also thought, isn't this kind of obvious? Isn't this almost like banal, right? If I said to everyone here,
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Secrets of Toothpaste PIPE...
toothpaste and it's like a routine part of our everyday lives but the only time we think about it is when it runs out now that's a shame because toothpaste is fascinating stuff tooth care remedies have been around for thousands of years the world's oldest surviving formula is
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How does a jellyfish...
Seawater can also help remove residual nematocysts. But don't use fresh water because any change in salt balance alters the osmotic pressure outside of the cnidocyte and will trigger the nematocyst to fire. That's why urinating on the affected area, a common folk remedy,
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Golden Eagle Flying In...
on that thumb and so you just said it there the Aluna isn't it yeah there's some action of those feathers that give some finite control these are the effectively the remedies it's not what it's called yeah so that's sort of the the wing feathers if you like yes the
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How does alcohol cause...
So, the choice of alcoholic beverage matters, but any of them can cause hangovers, simply because they all contain alcohol. So, do common hangover remedies actually work? Drinking water and electrolyte beverages can help reduce symptoms related to dehydration.
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Girls helping girls PIPE...
fighting the burden of this problem on the woman now I'm still trying to figure out how to remedy this approach and I don't have all the answers but what I can say is that I think it is always important to try to foster dialogue from
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Tara Stiles
American Model
The mere acknowledgment that 'God is watching' can act as a trap, fueling bad behavior, corruption, and guilt, all remedied by God's forgiveness. No personal responsibility is needed - someone on the outside sees whatever we're doing and makes it all OK.
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Anne Frank
German Writer
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.
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Maurice Allais
French Economist
My motivation was an idea of being able to improve the conditions of life, to try to find a remedy to many of the problems facing the world. That's what led me into economics. I saw it as a way of helping people.
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Ari Aster
American Director
I found that the things I am afraid of most are things for which there are no obvious remedies. Like, what do you do with a fear of death? You either come to terms with it or you don't, but there's no solving it.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.
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Rashida Jones
American Actress
Smiling is definitely one of the best beauty remedies. If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that's beautiful.
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William Howard Taft
American President
Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils requiring new remedies.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means.
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Edward Young
English Poet
The weak have remedies, the wise have joys; superior wisdom is superior bliss.
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Jacopo Sannazaro
Italian Poet
There is no evil in the world without a remedy.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
The mere acknowledgment that 'God is watching' can act as a trap, fueling bad behavior, corruption, and guilt, all remedied by God's forgiveness. No personal responsibility is needed - someone on the outside sees whatever we're doing and makes it all OK.
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Anne Frank
German Writer
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.
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Maurice Allais
French Economist
My motivation was an idea of being able to improve the conditions of life, to try to find a remedy to many of the problems facing the world. That's what led me into economics. I saw it as a way of helping people.
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Ari Aster
American Director
I found that the things I am afraid of most are things for which there are no obvious remedies. Like, what do you do with a fear of death? You either come to terms with it or you don't, but there's no solving it.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.
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Rashida Jones
American Actress
Smiling is definitely one of the best beauty remedies. If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that's beautiful.
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William Howard Taft
American President
Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils requiring new remedies.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means.
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Edward Young
English Poet
The weak have remedies, the wise have joys; superior wisdom is superior bliss.
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Jacopo Sannazaro
Italian Poet
There is no evil in the world without a remedy.
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