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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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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
Fox has long been an advocate for Parkinson’s awareness and research for a cure. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 In this framework, the cure for the party’s ills can only come from inside the party, not from any external force. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
When the onions are cured, brush off any remaining soil and loose layers. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 Breakfast is particularly impressive, with fresh pastries, seasonal fruit, local yoghurts, eggs cooked to order and regional cheeses and cured meats. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
Fox has long been an advocate for Parkinson’s awareness and research for a cure. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 In this framework, the cure for the party’s ills can only come from inside the party, not from any external force. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 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
  • When times feel a little uncertain, the antidote is not darkness.
    — Holly Haber, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of antidote
Noun
  • Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Coaches may find out the hard way that the tactical landscape has shifted and that not all problems lead to Guardiola-style remedies.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Verb
  • Make cuts across the stems then let cuttings heal their wounds in an open, airy spot with shade for about a week.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Judaism sees sin as a rupture that can be healed, not an inherent condition.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of heal
Verb
  • Construction crews are also working with the city of Sacramento to rehabilitate parking lots and sidewalks under the highway between W and X streets.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Gross-Matos is currently rehabilitating from that knee injury and isn’t ready to play.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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
  • Based on the trailer, the brothers may not see eye to eye on possible solutions to their joint problem.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Many potential solutions — like features that would blur peoples’ faces automatically when recording or require their legal consent before uploading videos — would be challenging to implement and still wouldn’t fully address the risks.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of solution
Noun
  • Another common response, readers wrote, is that the drugs have reduced their desire for alcohol as well as their appetite.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drug
Verb
  • Gentle, continuous vibrations work your muscles in just 10 minutes, helping to alleviate joint pain and back pain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But this moment of feline crisis did little to alleviate my homesickness.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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