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recure

transitive verb

Definition of recure

1 a obsolete : to restore to health : cure
b obsolete : to bring back to a better state or condition
2 a obsolete : to make whole : heal
  • thy death's wound which he who comes thy Savior shall recure
  • —John Milton
b obsolete : to provide a remedy for : repair
3
[Middle English recuren, alteration (influenced by recuren to restore to health) of recouren, contraction of recoveren to recover]
obsolete : to get back : recover

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Origin and Etymology of recure

Middle English recuren, from Latin recurare, from re- + curare to take care of, heal

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