B2
medicine vs remedy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| medicinenoun/ˈmed.ə.sən/ | Meaning a substance you take to treat or prevent an illness | Goes with — | Example Take this medicine twice a day after meals. |
| remedynoun/ˈrem.ə.di/ | Meaning a medicine or treatment for an illness, or a way of solving a problem | Goes with home remedy | Example My mother's remedy for a sore throat is warm water with honey and lemon. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Take this twice a day after meals.