to remedy
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3.9
- verb
- /ˈrɛmɪdi/
:
corregir
- Dr. Turner barks out commands as the team scrambles to remedy the critical situation.
- remedy the situation
- remedy the problem
- remedy deficiencies
And I said, let me see if I can remedy it on my own.
- And I said, let me see if I can remedy it on my own.
- And let's have a multi decade plan to remedy this.
- You want to possess her, you want to get her back, and your way of trying to remedy this is to control her.
- And I realized that the scope of my work was going to be far too small to try to remedy the the problem in question.
- Washington DCI don't see any way to remedy this at all because it's it doesn't just feel like it.
- How do we remedy or cope with it and if we have one thanks so much Heather.
Examples
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We are working to remedy the situation with new policies that will address the issues.
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We are working to remedy the situation.
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So we are going to remedy that exact problem.
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I'll outline what you need to know and how you can remedy the situation to help achieve your best health.
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The program was begun in an attempt to remedy low test scores and discipline problems.
Academic text (2008) -
Are there changes that you think we could make culturally that would remedy some of the symptoms that you're describing?
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The latest initiative aims to remedy the lack of resources in underfunded schools.
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To remedy the problem of poor communication, the team implemented regular updates.
Synonyms
623
3.3
To find an answer to a problem and end a disagreement
483
1.0
To make something right by fixing a mistake
211
3.2
To prepare or protect something by using a special process
119
3.9
To make small changes to a document, for example a law or statement, to correct mistakes
71
2.1
To try to make a damaged relationship or reputation better
48
2.7
To find solutions to difficult situations
45
6.0
To fix something that is wrong and make things right
41
2.7
To think of a way to solve a problem
17
7.7
To correct a wrong by giving money or taking action
11
8.1
To make a bad situation better
4
6.9
To fix something that is wrong or not working well
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Etymology
Remedy as a verb comes from the same parts re- ('again') and mederi ('to heal'), so to remedy something is to 'make it well again'. That is why to remedy a problem means to correct, fix, or find a solution.