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cure


Definition: Meaning of, cure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kjʊə;kjɔː /

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cure cures
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  1. a medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away
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  2. something that solves a problem, or improves a bad situation [↪  solution]
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  3. the act of making someone well again after an illness
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
cure cured cured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
curing cures
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  1. to make an illness or medical condition go away
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  2. to make someone well again after they have been ill [↪  heal]
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  3. to solve a problem, or improve a bad situation
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  4. cure somebody of something to make someone stop behaving in a particular way or stop them having a particular feeling or attitude
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  5. to preserve food, tobacco etc by drying it, hanging it in smoke, or covering it with salt
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cure used in phrases

  • cure-all (noun)
    1. something that people think will cure any problem or illness
  • faith cure (noun)
    1. care provided through prayer and faith in God
  • rest-cure (noun)
    1. rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
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