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plural of cure
Synonyms of cures
(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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2
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
- researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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- antibiotics,
- antiseptics,
- sera
- (or serums)
cures
verb
present tense third-person singular of cure
Synonyms & Antonyms of cures (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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curés
noun (2)
plural of curé
Synonyms & Antonyms of curés (Entry 3 of 3)
as in pastors, abbés
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for curés
- abbots,
- archbishops,
- archpriests,
- bishops,
- deans,
- diocesans,
- monsignors
- (or monsignori),
- popes,
- prelates,
- presbyters
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