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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRemedy
/ˈrɛm.ə.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable.
"The herbal tea served as a natural remedy for her cold."
- 1
To set right or correct a situation.
"The company promised to remedy the issues with their product."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin remedium, composed of re- (indicating intensive or backward action) and mederi (meaning to heal or give medical attention). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the word originally pertained strictly to medical cures before broadening to encompass any solution or corrective measure for a problem.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Remedy" is said worldwide
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remède
Transliteration: rɛ.mɛd
"Le thé aux herbes a servi de remède naturel pour son rhume."
Heilmittel
Transliteration: haɪlˌmɪtəl
"Der Kräutertee diente als natürliches Heilmittel gegen ihre Erkältung."
rimedio
Transliteration: riˈmɛ.djo
"Il tè alle erbe ha funzionato come rimedio naturale per il suo raffreddore."
remedio
Transliteration: reˈmeðjo
"El té de hierbas sirvió como un remedio natural para su resfriado."
remédio
Transliteration: ʁeˈmɛdju
"O chá de ervas serviu como um remédio natural para o resfriado dela."
उपचार
Transliteration: upchaar
"जड़ी-बूटियों की चाय उसके जुकाम के लिए एक प्राकृतिक उपचार के रूप में काम आई।"
疗法
Transliteration: liáofǎ
"草药茶作为她感冒的自然疗法。"
치료법
Transliteration: chiryobeop
"허브차는 그녀의 감기에 대한 자연 치료법으로 사용되었습니다."
治療法
Transliteration: chiryōhō
"ハーブティーは彼女の風邪に対する自然な治療法として役立ちました。"
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