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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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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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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

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noun (2)

as in curate

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Recent Examples of cure
Noun
In fact, there is a strong argument to be made that a dual-class structure with a controlling shareholder is the exact cure for the Berle-Means problem. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 The patriotism-to-cure-nationalism idea can be traced back to a classic essay by George Orwell, in which the writer characterized nationalism as a disease that grows on the ruins of religious faith and kinder, humbler forms of patriotism. — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
Verb
The doctors need only the rind to cure their patients, while the researchers need only the juice to further their science. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 But a dose of doxycycline or amoxicillin can generally cure it. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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In fact, there is a strong argument to be made that a dual-class structure with a controlling shareholder is the exact cure for the Berle-Means problem. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 The patriotism-to-cure-nationalism idea can be traced back to a classic essay by George Orwell, in which the writer characterized nationalism as a disease that grows on the ruins of religious faith and kinder, humbler forms of patriotism. — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 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
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  • The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • These are discrete allegations of lawbreaking, and any remedy must match their magnitude.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 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
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  • Burning fossil fuels is the primary driver of global warming, so climate scientists see these energy transition technologies that cut into fossil fuel demand as key climate solutions.
    — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • Retrofit solutions convert an existing bathtub into a cold therapy system by adding components such as a chiller, circulation pump and temperature controls.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 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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