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adjective

Definition of remedyingnext
as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition I've given the engine a remedying tune-up that should put an end to that knocking

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remedying

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verb

present participle of remedy
1
as in healing
to bring about recovery from a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year

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2
as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedying
  1. corrective
  2. healing
  3. amending
  4. beneficial
  5. correcting
  6. reformative
  7. alleviating
  8. relieving
Adjective
  • As a leader, ensuring accountability means fostering a culture where ethical standards are clear, violations are taken seriously and corrective actions are consistent and transparent.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • As referenced in the post, the company actually does offer free corrective treatment to professional sports officials, presumably a cheeky marketing gimmick.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of corrective
Verb
  • An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Relieve the holiday stress with a sound healing class at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 9-10am.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of healing
Verb
  • Disrupting the flow of taxpayer dollars to the fund would require further amending the city charter.
    Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The funds would come by amending two tax incremental financing districts, with the revenue generated by property taxes from downtown and Historic Third Ward commercial developments.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of amending
Adjective
  • Some research finds that washing up with soap and contaminated water is beneficial too.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The same can be said for the movie as a whole, which blends Shelton’s talent for literate, witty character comedy with the conventions of the Joel Silver-era buddy flick in mutually beneficial ways.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of beneficial
Verb
  • Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of correcting
Adjective
  • Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Definition of reformative
Verb
  • Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.
    Alaric Bourgoin, Sarah L. Wright, Jean-François Harvey, Saouré Kouamé, Harvard Business Review, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Much of this latest round of donations went to organizations focused on alleviating poverty, Scott wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of alleviating
Verb
  • Cleveland wasted no time following the conclusion of their season by relieving Dorsey of his duties just one season after joining the team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.
    Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of relieving
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