elixir vs remedy

elixir

noun
  • The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea. 

  • A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste. 

  • A liquid which converts lead to gold. 

  • A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life. 

remedy

noun
  • A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease. 

  • Something that corrects or counteracts. 

  • The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc. 

  • The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong. 

verb
  • To provide or serve as a remedy for. 

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