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noun (1)

ˈkyu̇r How to pronounce cure (audio)
Definition of curenext
1
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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cure

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verb

1
as in to heal
to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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

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curé

3 of 3

noun (2)

as in curate

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Recent Examples of cure
Noun
Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 While there is not yet a cure for MS, there are more than 20 therapies that can help reduce disease activity and slow worsening for many people living with MS. — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
The couple created the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropic organization whose efforts include curing, managing and preventing all diseases. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 While there is not yet a cure for MS, there are more than 20 therapies that can help reduce disease activity and slow worsening for many people living with MS. — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
  1. antidote
  2. remedy
  3. heal
  4. rehabilitate
  5. parson
  6. solution
  7. drug
  8. alleviate
Noun
  • Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms Housed in an old bank building, the Countrypolitan’s 134 rooms are the antidote to the hotel’s dark and raucous lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of antidote
Noun
  • Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Strategies may include dietary and behavioral changes, over-the-counter remedies, and prescription medications for nausea and vomiting.
    — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Verb
  • American by birth, Gill believed that curare had the potential to heal any number of diseases, including his own multiple sclerosis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The fourth-round pick started the season on IR due to a preseason ankle injury that the team knew would take time to heal.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of heal
Verb
  • Soon model and actor Decker, who grew up in nearby Matthews, warmed at the chance to rehabilitate a proper Carolina home with details like dental crown molding and classic brick.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Yayoi Kusama’s seminal 1969 Happening Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead at MoMA has been rehabilitated into a proud moment in the museum’s official history, but photos of the event show security pleading with the dancers to leave.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
Noun
  • This one stars Cox himself as a mysterious and formidable old man in an undertaker’s suit and parson’s hat who wanders into an Arizona border town in 1890 to gather the names of dead Mexican laborers.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • And what does the old man who sleeps by the fire know about the dead parson?
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of parson
Noun
  • Scaling membranes for extraction The next challenge is incorporating the channels into larger membranes capable of processing significant quantities of lithium-containing solutions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The solution involved transporting water from springs in the Gush Etzion region, a hilly area more than 800 meters above sea level.
    — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of solution
Noun
  • Years ago, that area was nothing but warehouses with a lot of drugs, crime and prostitution.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For perspective, 41% goes to coverage of other brand-name specialty drugs taken by 6,500 employees.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Verb
  • The bottom line with the Heat’s Big Three was complementary, supportive and alleviating for James.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The plan sought to provide basic guarantees to secure African American voting rights, alleviate discrimination in voting, and prosecute lynch mobs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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