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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 curé
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
So how’s that cure coming along?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While regular nail polish air dries, gel polish must be cured under a special ultraviolet (UV) or LED lamp for up to 90 seconds.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Millar and co-creator Alfred Gough remained tight-lipped about whether there would be a cure for Enid’s situation in Season 3.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
So how’s that cure coming along?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
While the condition cannot currently be cured, treatment can often help manage it, especially when right for the individual.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While regular nail polish air dries, gel polish must be cured under a special ultraviolet (UV) or LED lamp for up to 90 seconds.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curé
Verb
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The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For example, one Portland neighborhood home is expected to cost more than $106,000 to rehabilitate, according to Landbank Authority numbers, and applicants must show proof of $29,900 ready to invest.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement first raided this cultivation site in 2024, but it was not rehabilitated until this year due to the presence of hazardous chemicals.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To remedy this recall, the instrument panel will receive a software update which will be done by a dealer or over-the-air, free of charge.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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That update does not inspire a lot of confidence considering the company has had so long to remedy the matter.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Players like Lauren Hemp, Greenwood, Vivianne Miedema and Bunny Shaw returning from injury (the former three all featured at the Euros) should go a long way towards fixing their form.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The only way to fix etching is by buffing the scratches out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Blackwell Ultra ramp well underway alleviating concerns of supply chain issues going forward.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Providing afternoon shade can alleviate this problem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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The agency has launched a recruitment drive to relieve the stress by hiring thousands of new officers as quickly as possible, but that process will likely take months or years to play out.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The researchers hypothesized that soft music has a relaxing effect, relieving the tension that makes carsickness worse, and joyful music might serve as distraction, activating the brain's reward systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Curé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cur%C3%A9. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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