SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
remedy
noun
A means of correcting a fault or resolving a problem.
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The Orchard With Two Front Doors · paragraph 6A means of correcting a fault or resolving a problem.
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Adding a second latch proved a simple remedy for the rattling gate.
The clerk asked to try this remedy for a week.
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