remedy

Definitions


[ˈrɛmɪdi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
(e.g: herbal remedies for aches and pains)

- the margin within which coins as minted may differ from the standard fineness and weight


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Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French remedie, from Latin remedium, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + mederi ‘heal’


[ˈrɛmɪdi], (Verb)

Definitions:
- set right (an undesirable situation)
(e.g: money will be given to remedy the poor funding of nurseries)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French remedie, from Latin remedium, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + mederi ‘heal’




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