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Synonyms of cure
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
- a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom
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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
- researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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cure
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of cure (Entry 2 of 3)
1
to bring about recovery from
- do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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2
to restore to a healthy condition
- the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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curé
noun (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of curé (Entry 3 of 3)
as in pastor, abbé
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- abbot,
- archbishop,
- archpriest,
- bishop,
- dean,
- diocesan,
- monsignor,
- pope,
- prelate,
- presbyter
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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