cures 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of cure
1
as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom

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2
as in remedies
a substance or preparation used to treat disease researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer

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cures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cure
1
as in heals
to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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

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curés

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noun (2)

plural of curé
as in curates

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Recent Examples of cures
Verb
Winning with some self-awareness cures even more. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026 Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 Here come the Padres Nothing cures a team’s woes this season better than playing three games against the Angels. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Nothing cures a style rut quite like a little color blocking. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb. — James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025 Her father, Raúl, once a hopeful biotechnologist, now pours his fear into strange, homemade cures no one else trusts. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 Through the gelcoat application process, MasterCraft monitors the humidity and temperature, both highly influential factors on how the gelcoat cures. — Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cures
  1. antidotes
  2. remedies
  3. heals
  4. fixes
  5. curates
  6. solutions
  7. drugs
  8. alleviates
Noun
  • The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
    — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of antidotes
Noun
  • The green light doesn’t require any divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • Several inexpensive chemical and natural DIY remedies can remove clothes moths; try all of them before seeking professional help.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of remedies
Verb
  • Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026
Definition of heals
Verb
  • Someone should know who verifies the image, who speaks for the company, who explains what happened, who fixes the process that failed, and who keeps the organization from turning a teacup storm into a bathtub flood.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • When a thief opens an account with your SSN, birthdate and address, canceling the account only fixes part of the problem.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of fixes
Noun
  • Subcommittees still do their work, but risks arrive late, management over-curates information and directors drift into either passivity or interference.
    — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Kline curates works from 1850 to 1960–Kline curates works from 1850 to 1960–the end of the 19th century to the end of modernism.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of curates
Noun
  • ParaZero argues those solutions struggle against increasingly agile drones capable of approaching targets from multiple directions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Service providers are building flexible compliance programs and integrated solutions, preparing for a market that looks more legitimate but still demands rigorous oversight and proactive infrastructure development amidst persistent uncertainty.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of solutions
Noun
  • Chung and her colleagues treat cells with diverse drugs and simultaneously measure intracellular regulatory proteins, including the direct drug targets, and the transcriptome over a longitudinal time course.
    — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of drugs
Verb
  • Extensive clinical and user trials have found that the topical helps skin appear smoother, cuts back on fine lines and wrinkles like crow’s feet, alleviates redness, and doesn’t clog pores all the while.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Mild compression, between eight to 15 mmHg, alleviates general discomfort and tiredness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
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