Pronunciation

/cjʊə(r)/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The act or process of healing or making well; treatment that restores health or cures a disease. 2. A remedy or solution to a problem or issue. 3. A state or condition that is free from illness or disease. 4. A belief or hope that something will be resolved or improved.
• Verb: 1. To heal or make someone well after an illness or injury. 2. To alleviate or remove a problem, difficulty, or condition. 3. To administer a cure or treatment.

Phrases

• “Cure for [disease]” refers to a medical treatment that eliminates the disease.
• “Curing a habit” means overcoming or eliminating a persistent behavior or addiction.
• “A cure-all” is something that is believed to solve all problems.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The new medicine promised to be a cure for cancer.”
• Verb: “The patient underwent surgery to cure their appendicitis.”
• “The scientist is working on a cure for malaria.”

Synonyms

• Treatment
• Remedy
• Healing
• Solution
• Eradication
• Therapy
• Alleviation
• Fix
• Redemption