# remedy

**Pronunciation:** /ˈrɛmədɪ/ · REH-muh-dee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A medicine or treatment that cures a disease or relieves a symptom; a solution to a problem.

## Examples

- There is no known cure, but many remedies can ease the symptoms.
- The best remedy for a broken heart is time and new experiences.
- She sought a legal remedy for the unfair contract.

## Synonyms

- cure — A complete solution or treatment for a disease.
- solution — An answer to a problem or difficulty.
- treatment — Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- alleviation — The act of making suffering or a problem less severe.

## Antonyms

- cause — The reason for an event or problem.
- illness — A condition of being diseased or unwell.
- problem — A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful.

## Common patterns

- remedy for — A solution or treatment for a specific problem or illness. — He searched for a remedy for his persistent cough.
- remedy a problem — To fix or solve a problem. — It is difficult to remedy the damage caused by the flood.
- remedy a situation — To improve or correct a bad situation. — The new manager hopes to remedy the situation in the department.

## Collocations

- seek a remedy — The citizens sought a remedy for the pollution in their town.
- legal remedy — The lawyer advised her client to pursue a legal remedy.
- effective remedy — They are searching for an effective remedy for the disease.

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