cured 1 of 2

adjective

as in well

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verb

past tense of cure
1
as in healed
to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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2
as in rehabilitated
to restore to a healthy condition the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection

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Recent Examples of cured
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
If Ibrahim had finished the antibiotics, perhaps the drugs would have cured him of the illness. — Kazeem Olawale Nasiru, NPR, 17 July 2026 Some devotees cured of illness vow to stage a days-long passion play or tanggal in the Ama’s honor. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026 Typically, aerospace-grade carbon fibre is cured at temperatures of around 356°F (180°C) inside something called an autoclave (a sort of pressurized oven). — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 There is still nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what’s right with America. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026 The harm from a dramatic AI-induced increase in mass unemployment would not be cured simply with Universal Basic Income, a policy that shares the gains of AI by simply cutting equal checks to ensure basic sustenance for all. — Gene Sperling, Time, 1 July 2026 But the Shadow has at the very least cured me of my sneakerphobia. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 How screwworm infections are treated If it’s caught early, animals can be cured of a New World screwworm infestation. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Things that cured that FOMO Some fans had to wait roughly 30 minutes just to exit the subway station. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
  1. well
  2. healed
  3. rehabilitated
  4. healthful
  5. alleviated
  6. healthy
  7. relieved
  8. whole
Adjective
  • When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • When South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena blasted home a penalty that leveled things in the 83rd minute and Mercedes-Benz Stadium erupted at an ear-splitting decibel level, any thoughts of The Wave were well and truly forgotten.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Definition of well
Verb
  • With Julie’s return, family secrets and wounds that never fully healed will resurface —but so will a strange phenomenon from which no one will emerge unscathed.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Bateman said he's received thousands of messages from viewers, with everything from parents reaching out for advice to people sharing how the video healed something in them.
    — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of healed
Verb
  • The plan rehabilitated the traffic conditions after the first game.
    — Zuri Primos July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • Four orphaned bobcats will be rehabilitated at Wildlife Care Center in Saratoga in an effort to return the kittens back to the wild this fall.
    — Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of rehabilitated
Adjective
  • Lots of hardy veg ensure that this meal will be satisfying and healthful.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • The couple has a passion for healthful eating and taking care of the environment, providing for the land that provides for them, as Hakenah Hulitt put it.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of healthful
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia’s ability to get oil out via an alternate path had alleviated a lot of that stress.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Friedman might feel more comfortable denying the Arenado trade reports at this point, given that Muncy has alleviated fan concerns and Arenado has joined a division rival instead.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of alleviated
Adjective
  • She has been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an eye disease that causes vision loss, and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • And unlike day one of last season, which saw offensive lineman Bayron Matos get airlifted to a local hospital and cornerback Artie Burns suffer a significant knee injury, the Dolphins emerged healthy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of healthy
Verb
  • Other countries receiving the 10% tariff such as Malaysia, Cambodia, and Bangladesh stated that they were relieved or even pleased by the rate.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Gibson relieved starter Ryan Gusto, who completed the first 3 1/3 innings in the bullpen game for Miami.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of relieved
Adjective
  • But the one person who really set the whole endeavour in motion was Lenain’s beloved uncle Farid, a gay and HIV-positive man who passed away in 2013.
    — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Nathan is overwhelmed by the effort to reconcile his responsibilities as a father with his duties as a bosun and the expectations almost certainly put on him by the whole reality TV part of his life.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of whole

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