Cure

/kjʊər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A means of healing or restoring health.

The doctors discovered a new cure for the disease.

The act of relieving or correcting a disease or problem.

The cure for his insomnia involved a combination of medication and therapy.

A substance or treatment that heals.

They are testing a natural herb as a potential cure for headaches.

verb

To relieve a person or animal of the symptoms of a disease or condition.

The new treatment aims to cure patients with chronic pain.

To preserve food by methods such as salting, smoking, or drying.

They cure the meat with spices and salt before packaging it.

To bring about a recovery from a disease or condition.

She hopes to cure her fear of public speaking by practicing regularly.

Middle English: from Old French 'curer', from Latin 'curare', meaning 'to take care of'.

cure-all

A remedy that is claimed to cure all ailments.

cure for

A solution or remedy for a specific problem.

to be cured of

To recover from a particular illness or condition.

treatment

The management and care of a patient to combat a disease or condition.

remedy

A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.

therapy

The treatment of physical or mental illnesses.

To fix or improve something.

Let's cure this old car with a little paint job.

To get over a bad situation or condition.

He needs to cure his bad mood before the party.