curing 1 of 2

adjective

as in curative

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verb

present participle of cure
1
as in healing
to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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

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Recent Examples of curing
Verb
The trailblazer who's become the face of curing cancer with a therapy developed here in the City of Brotherly Love. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 This set includes six 13-inch placemats made from 100 percent rattan and finished with an artisan smoke-curing technique that enhances their natural color. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Participants can move from SoulCycle rides and hot yoga sessions to strength training, red light therapy, peptide consultations, and recovery experiences—all while supporting scientific research for curing cancer through The Beljanski Foundation. — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 His passions lie in using AI to solve scientific puzzles, like curing diseases and discovering new materials, and in ensuring that AI doesn’t accidentally cause catastrophic harm to humanity. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The water has more than 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, creating more buoyancy than the Dead Sea, but without curing your skin to jerky. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Until recently, the finest 3D printing available was stereolithography, and its method for printing high-resolution structures at the atomic scale required curing its resin with ultraviolet (UV) rays. — New Atlas, 19 July 2026 America at 250 seems stuck in a miasma of rival populisms that offer irreconcilable visions for curing what ails our country. — Will Marshall, Washington Post, 18 July 2026 They are preserved through curing, smoking or adding chemicals like nitrates and nitrites. — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
  1. curative
  2. healing
  3. rehabilitating
  4. therapeutic
  5. alleviating
  6. fixing
  7. medicinal
  8. remedying
Adjective
  • Hospice offers terminal patients an alternative to the chaotic, clinical environment of a hospital; the emphasis is on dignity and comfort rather than on curative treatment.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of curative
Verb
  • As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The three brothers were asked by a fan if becoming fathers has been healing for them.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of healing
Verb
  • After rehabilitating from a major knee injury in 2022, Poulter reclaimed her starting role in 2024.
    — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In its release, the Illinois high court noted Evans’ work establishing the county’s restorative justice courts, which handle some low-level cases outside the traditional courtroom in the hopes of rehabilitating defendants.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rehabilitating
Adjective
  • In Bedford, residents organized diabetes support and therapeutic gardening groups — a service so valued that it was extended by the local general practice.
    — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
  • So it’s been therapeutic in a way to explore that thing through the lens of Cole Walter.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of therapeutic
Verb
  • For example, at Cresthill Middle School, a turn-in lane was recently installed in hopes of alleviating traffic on Cresthill Lane.
    — Brian Flores, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviating
Verb
  • But don’t bank on the league’s clubs fixing their finances any time soon.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • By identifying exactly what the frustration concerns before reacting, leaders are more likely to channel emotion toward fixing broken systems instead of attacking individuals.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixing
Adjective
  • And there’s a reason people have been using this plant for more than 1,000 years for its feel-good and medicinal properties.
    — Sarah Klein, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t fear the abundance of berries mixed with cherry—this fragrance doesn’t skew medicinal.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicinal
Verb
  • Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Ahead, design experts share the five most glaring living room flaws, plus advice for remedying them.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of remedying

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