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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
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
While there is no cure, there have been recent medical advancements, including new medications, to fight the disease.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
Sardines are usually steamed before being packed in oil or water, while anchovies are cured with salt.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
While there is no cure, there have been recent medical advancements, including new medications, to fight the disease.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Noun
There is no cure, but the condition can be treated, including by following an anti-inflammatory and heart-healthy diet, medications, manual lymphatic drainage, and surgery such as liposuction, WebMD advises.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
While there is no cure, there have been recent medical advancements, including new medications, to fight the disease.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Verb
Long-term recovery depends on curing the disease, and, yes, different people may have different ideas on the best long-term approach.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
Sardines are usually steamed before being packed in oil or water, while anchovies are cured with salt.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Noun
There is no cure, but the condition can be treated, including by following an anti-inflammatory and heart-healthy diet, medications, manual lymphatic drainage, and surgery such as liposuction, WebMD advises.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
While there is no cure, there have been recent medical advancements, including new medications, to fight the disease.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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He is said to have helped heal a Brazilian boy after his mother offered up prayers in Acutis' name.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The city of Orlando is planning a $12 million remembrance with a reflection pool, visitor pavilion, tribute wall and healing garden at the site of the former LGBTQ club.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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It had last been rehabilitated in 2014, and runways are typically updated about every 10 years, the statement said.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
1 June 2025
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The bridge, originally built in 1913 by the American Bridge Company, has been rehabilitated by the same company, according to a statement.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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Irreparable harm normally means a harm that monetary damages can’t later remedy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Fort Worth’s restaurant inspections function on a demerit system: Zero demerits is considered a perfect score, and restaurants that receive over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst problems immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The company also launched a new secure network architecture called Cisco Live Protect, which is meant to shield your network from an exploit within minutes to give your IT security team time to fix the underlying issue.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The two main causes are fairly simple — individual error and system stagnation — but figuring out how to fix them is far more complicated.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Managers often fall into this trap by micromanaging to alleviate their own anxiety, but this erodes trust.—
Brittney Van Matre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Wirtz could fit brilliantly into that mould, alleviating the need to sign a top striker, a notoriously difficult market.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Proponents of the bill argued those with a terminal diagnosis must be given a choice at the end of their lives to relieve their suffering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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At the same time, physical therapy can be immensely helpful for both relieving pain—for instance, via massage techniques—and addressing the muscle tightness or imbalance in the legs that may have contributed to the issue in the first place.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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