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cure

/kjʊr/

Synonyms of cure Antonyms of cure Examples of cure Usage of cure Parts of cure Definition that contains cure Words sounding like cure Explanation of cure

noun
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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curative remedy therapeutic

type of:
medicine medicament medication medicinal drug

part of:
intervention treatment
verb
provide a cure for, make healthy again
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"The treatment cured the boy's acne"

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bring around heal

type of:
aid help
verb
be or become preserved
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"the apricots cure in the sun"

type of:
change
verb
make (substances) hard and improve their usability
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"cure resin" "cure cement" "cure soap"

type of:
indurate harden
verb
prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve
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"cure meats" "cure pickles" "cure hay"

type of:
preserve keep

Examples of cure

"The treatment cured the boy's acne"
"the apricots cure in the sun"
"cure resin"
"cure cement"
"cure soap"
"cure meats"
"cure pickles"
"cure hay"