cure

²cure

verb

curedcur·ing

Definition of CURE

transitive verb

1

a : to restore to health, soundness, or normality b : to bring about recovery from <cure a disease>

2

a : to deal with in a way that eliminates or rectifies <his small size, which time would cure for him — William Faulkner> b : to free from something objectionable or harmful <trying to cure him of a bad habit>

3

: to prepare or alter especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use <fish cured with salt>

intransitive verb

1

a : to undergo a curing process b : set 11

2

: to effect a cure

— cur·er noun

Examples of CURE

1. The infection can be cured with antibiotics.
2. She was cured of any illusions she had about college after her first semester.
3. My wife cured me of most of my bad habits.

First Known Use of CURE

14th century

Related to CURE

Synonyms: heal, mend, remedy

Related Words: allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve; palliate, salve, soothe; ease, lighten, moderate, temper; doctor, nurse; medicate, treat; diagnose

Near Antonyms: aggravate, worsen; misdiagnose, overdiagnose, underdiagnose

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