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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 curé
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The change isn’t a miracle cure.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The group stressed that autism is a lifelong, complex condition with no single cause or cure, and that premature claims about acetaminophen or leucovorin ignore decades of rigorous research and risk creating false hope and harm.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
There is currently no cure for CWD in deer.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The change isn’t a miracle cure.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Raw, cured, seared and dry-aged fish arrive one after the other; a recent menu also included sea urchin, savory egg custard with snow crab and marbled tofu.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The group stressed that autism is a lifelong, complex condition with no single cause or cure, and that premature claims about acetaminophen or leucovorin ignore decades of rigorous research and risk creating false hope and harm.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curé
Verb
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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For the show’s first season, the plan is to rehabilitate the life of two-time heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hopefully, Thrice fan Margot Robbie can remedy this.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions, according to Raytheon.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Oracle's economics are largely fixed and contracted, with the upside accruing to OpenAI.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Stacy, the company’s reputation and extensive experience have given them the ability to alleviate any stress or hassles for the homeowner.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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My first infusion was 50 milligrams for 90 minutes, and over time increased to 95 milligrams over 75 minutes, with the addition of magnesium to alleviate anxiety.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Supporters say the plan will relieve traffic congestion and improve the region’s infrastructure.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Leonard was relieved from the podium, and went about the rest of his afternoon.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Curé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cur%C3%A9. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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