cure 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈkyu̇r How to pronounce cure (audio)
Definition of curenext
1
as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom

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2
as in remedy
a substance or preparation used to treat disease researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer

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cure

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verb

1
as in to heal
to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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2
as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection

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curé

3 of 3

noun (2)

as in curate

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Recent Examples of cure
Noun
In prior studies of psilocybin, researchers have observed rapid improvement in symptoms – and sometimes a cure after a single dose – of conditions such as major depression and PTSD. — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The Lanserhof concept, developed over 35 years ago, is grounded in the fasting cure—the idea that the body can be regenerated through detoxification, purification, and de-acidification. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Verb
Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature. — Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 By reducing the time parts spend in curing equipment, factories could potentially process more components using the same infrastructure, easing one of the production bottlenecks facing the aerospace industry. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Noun
In prior studies of psilocybin, researchers have observed rapid improvement in symptoms – and sometimes a cure after a single dose – of conditions such as major depression and PTSD. — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The Lanserhof concept, developed over 35 years ago, is grounded in the fasting cure—the idea that the body can be regenerated through detoxification, purification, and de-acidification. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
  1. antidote
  2. remedy
  3. heal
  4. rehabilitate
  5. parson
  6. solution
  7. drug
  8. alleviate
Noun
  • That makes today’s tale a rather bittersweet one, because the Volvo EX30 could be the perfect antidote.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • The antidote is to keep reminding Americans, story by story, that the people across the divide are human.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of antidote
Noun
  • Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of remedy
Verb
  • Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of heal
Verb
  • In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
Noun
  • It was said that the room contained a troubled spirit and that the parson was supposed to bless the space.
    — Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Among the beetle-collecting country parsons of his day, it was often assumed that the world had been created six thousand years ago and that many geological anomalies could be explained by Noah’s Flood.
    — Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Definition of parson
Noun
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of solution
Noun
  • Costs are rising due to hospital and doctor bills, and prescription drug spending is higher, in part, due to the popularity of GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs and specialty drugs to treat medical conditions such as cancer.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Agents try to determine how long the drugs have been in the water and check their sources to see if anyone was expecting a delivery in that time range, the sheriff said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of drug
Verb
  • The shipments meant Adnoc was able to take greater advantage of surging oil prices earlier in the war, and helped alleviate the impact of the broader closure of the strait on global supplies.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
    — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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