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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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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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as in curate
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Recent Examples of cure
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
While there is no cure for ALS, medications and other therapies can slow its progression and prolong independence.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The middle-aged woman cured of breast cancer who now struggles to climb stairs because endocrine therapy has carved away her bone density and caused joint aches.
—Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
While there is no cure for ALS, medications and other therapies can slow its progression and prolong independence.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There is currently no cure or treatment to stop disease progression, although there are treatments to slow and ease symptoms, per the ALS Association.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
While there is no cure for ALS, medications and other therapies can slow its progression and prolong independence.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
This stack cake has an apple filling that marries with the layers when allowed to cure for two or three days.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The middle-aged woman cured of breast cancer who now struggles to climb stairs because endocrine therapy has carved away her bone density and caused joint aches.
—Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
There is currently no cure or treatment to stop disease progression, although there are treatments to slow and ease symptoms, per the ALS Association.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
While there is no cure for ALS, medications and other therapies can slow its progression and prolong independence.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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The only way to heal from runner’s knee is rest.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In addition to having personal trainers come in to provide training classes, an important aspect of the building is giving officers a place to heal and focus on their personal wellness, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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His statement, which follows earlier revelations about video footage of the two men in an apparent documentary interview shoot, will add to a long-running debate about whether Bannon really had a documentary in the works or was looking to help rehabilitate Epstein’s reputation with media training.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gateway will build two new tunnels and rehabilitate the existing 116-year-old rail tunnels that run beneath the Hudson River.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Based on past incidents, Nike may attempt to remedy any quality issues and release the sneakers as B-grade quality in outlet locations.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bessent has said tariffs also could be imposed to remedy unfair trade practices under two sections of the 1974 Trade Act.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No amount of what-ifs, however, will fix what ails USC during its final three games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, if there’s a problem that requires someone (whether human or robot) to travel to the site to conduct repairs or component replacements, that cannot be fixed in space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Making Chinese devices in Europe will also help to alleviate Europe’s security concerns, Yu noted.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Floren said the McKinney hospital will alleviate strain on other Texas Health hospitals, especially as the suburbs north of Dallas continue explosive population growth.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brett Crossland came on to relieve Volantis and generated three quick ground balls for a clean inning.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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By this time, both Ono and Lennon had found a form of relief in primal scream therapy, the psychological methodology that purports to relieve repressed pain through its intense expression.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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