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as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom
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as in remedies
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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as in heals
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in fixes
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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Praying that Teddi heals and is an outlier.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
How the country now heals is another matter.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The big reveal alleviates some of the pressure, but the shock of it comes a little too late, and what proceeds to unfold in the third act feels like a film disappointedly letting out almost all its air.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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This encourages blood flow in the body, and alleviates pressure off the liver, per Mount Sinai.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another important factor is if a jacket limits mobility or gets in the way when the dog relieves itself.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The partnership relieves overcrowding at the shelter, which has recently seen an uptick in the average length of stay before getting adopted, said shelter spokesperson Jen Smieja.—
JR Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Curés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cur%C3%A9s. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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