cure

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈkyu̇r

ˈkyər

: spiritual charge : care

: pastoral charge of a parish

: recovery or relief from a disease

Her cure was complete.

: something (such as a drug or treatment) that cures a disease

Quinine is a cure for malaria.

: a course or period of treatment

take the cure for alcoholism

: spa sense 1

one of the fashionable cures

: a complete or permanent solution or remedy

seeking a cure for unemployment

: a process or method of curing

cureless

ˈkyu̇r-ləs How to pronounce cure (audio)

ˈkyər-

adjective

cure

2 of 3

verb

cured; curing

transitive verb

: to restore to health, soundness, or normality

cured him of a rare blood disease

: to bring about recovery from

cure a disease

: to deal with in a way that eliminates or rectifies

… his small size, which time would cure for him …

William Faulkner

: to free from something objectionable or harmful

trying to cure him of a bad habit

: to prepare or alter especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use

fish cured with salt

intransitive verb

: to undergo a curing process

The hay is curing in the sun.

: set sense 11

Cement cures rapidly.

: to effect a cure

a potion guaranteed to cure

curer noun

curé

3 of 3

noun (2)

cu·ré kyu̇-ˈrā How to pronounce curé (audio)

ˈkyu̇r-ˌā

: a parish priest

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, "attention, effort, care, responsibility, spiritual charge, medical treatment, remedy," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin cūra "care, attention, spiritual charge, treatment, cure," going back to Latin, "worry, care, attention, solicitude, treatment," probably going back to pre-Latin *k^wois-ā, derivative of an Indo-European verbal base *k^weis- "heed, attend to" (whence Old Irish ad·cí "(s/he) sees," Avestan cōišt "has fixed, determined")

Verb

Middle English curen "to attend to, be responsible for, restore to health," borrowed from Anglo-French curer, going back to Latin cūrāre "to watch over, attend, treat (sick persons), restore to health" (Medieval Latin, "to have spiritual charge of"), derivative of cūra "care, attention, treatment, cure" — more at cure entry 1

Noun (2)

French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin curatus — more at curate

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1655, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cure 1 of 2

noun

ˈkyu̇r

: something (as a drug or medical treatment) that brings about recovery from a disease or illness : remedy

a cure for colds

: recovery or relief from a disease

His cure was complete.

: something that solves a problem or improves a bad situation

cure

2 of 2

verb

cured; curing

: to make or become healthy or sound again

The doctor pronounced her cured.

: to bring about recovery from

cure a disease

: to prepare by or undergo a chemical or physical process for use or storage

Cure the pork in brine.

The pork is curing.

: to provide a solution for

The threat of having to repeat fifth grade cured me of bad study habits.

Medical Definition

cure 1 of 2

noun

ˈkyu̇(ə)r

: recovery from a disease

his cure was complete

also : remission of signs or symptoms of a disease especially during a prolonged period of observation

a clinical cure

5-year cure of cancer

compare arrest entry 2

: a drug, treatment, regimen, or other agency that cures a disease

quinine is a cure for malaria

: a course or period of treatment

especially : one designed to interrupt an addiction or compulsive habit or to improve general health

take a cure for alcoholism

an annual cure at a spa

: spa

maritime law : the medical care awarded a person in the merchant marine who is injured or taken sick in the course of duty

cure

2 of 2

verb

cured; curing

transitive verb

: heal:

: to restore to health, soundness, or normality

curing her patients rapidly by new procedures

: to bring about recovery from

antibiotics cure many formerly intractable infections

intransitive verb

: to effect a cure

careful living cures more often than it kills

: to take a cure (as in a sanatorium or at a spa)

Legal Definition

cure

verb

cured; curing

transitive verb

: to deal with in a way that eliminates or corrects: as

: to use judicial procedures to undo (damage to a litigant's case caused by procedural errors made during a trial)

subsequent proceedings cured harm caused by trial court's error in impermissibly allowing…statements of government witness

National Law Journal

also : to judicially correct or negate (procedural errors)

cure a defect in the pleadings

: to correct or make acceptable (a defective performance or delivery under a contract)

the nonconformity would be seasonably cured

J. J. White and R. S. Summers

: to negate (a default by a debtor in bankruptcy) by restoring the debtor and creditor to their positions before the default

intransitive verb

: to eliminate or correct a defect

especially : to correct or make acceptable a defective performance or delivery under a contract

the seller may seasonably notify the buyer of his intention to cure and may then within the contract time make a conforming delivery

Uniform Commercial Code

单词	cure
释义	cure 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈkyu̇r ˈkyər 1 a : spiritual charge : care b : pastoral charge of a parish 2 a : recovery or relief from a disease Her cure was complete. b : something (such as a drug or treatment) that cures a disease Quinine is a cure for malaria. c : a course or period of treatment take the cure for alcoholism d : spa sense 1 one of the fashionable cures 3 : a complete or permanent solution or remedy seeking a cure for unemployment 4 : a process or method of curing cureless ˈkyu̇r-ləs ˈkyər- adjective cure 2 of 3 verb cured; curing transitive verb 1 a : to restore to health, soundness, or normality cured him of a rare blood disease b : to bring about recovery from cure a disease 2 a : to deal with in a way that eliminates or rectifies … his small size, which time would cure for him … William Faulkner b : to free from something objectionable or harmful trying to cure him of a bad habit 3 : to prepare or alter especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use fish cured with salt intransitive verb 1 a : to undergo a curing process The hay is curing in the sun. b : set sense 11 Cement cures rapidly. 2 : to effect a cure a potion guaranteed to cure curer noun curé 3 of 3 noun (2) cu·ré kyu̇-ˈrā ˈkyu̇r-ˌā : a parish priest Synonyms Noun (1) antidote corrective curative rectifier remedy therapeutic therapy Verb heal mend remedy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun (1) This is a problem that has no easy cure. The doctors were unable to effect a cure because the disease had spread too far. Verb The infection can be cured with antibiotics. She was cured of any illusions she had about college after her first semester. My wife cured me of most of my bad habits. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, "attention, effort, care, responsibility, spiritual charge, medical treatment, remedy," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin cūra "care, attention, spiritual charge, treatment, cure," going back to Latin, "worry, care, attention, solicitude, treatment," probably going back to pre-Latin k^wois-ā, derivative of an Indo-European verbal base k^weis- "heed, attend to" (whence Old Irish ad·cí "(s/he) sees," Avestan cōišt "has fixed, determined") Verb Middle English curen "to attend to, be responsible for, restore to health," borrowed from Anglo-French curer, going back to Latin cūrāre "to watch over, attend, treat (sick persons), restore to health" (Medieval Latin, "to have spiritual charge of"), derivative of cūra "care, attention, treatment, cure" — more at cure entry 1 Noun (2) French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin curatus — more at curate First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1655, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing cure an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure cure-all prevention is better than cure an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure cure-all prevention is better than cure Kids Definition cure 1 of 2 noun ˈkyu̇r 1 : something (as a drug or medical treatment) that brings about recovery from a disease or illness : remedy a cure for colds 2 : recovery or relief from a disease His cure was complete. 3 : something that solves a problem or improves a bad situation cure 2 of 2 verb cured; curing 1 : to make or become healthy or sound again The doctor pronounced her cured. 2 : to bring about recovery from cure a disease 3 : to prepare by or undergo a chemical or physical process for use or storage Cure the pork in brine. The pork is curing. 4 : to provide a solution for The threat of having to repeat fifth grade cured me of bad study habits. Medical Definition cure 1 of 2 noun ˈkyu̇(ə)r 1 : recovery from a disease his cure was complete also : remission of signs or symptoms of a disease especially during a prolonged period of observation a clinical cure 5-year cure of cancer compare arrest entry 2 2 : a drug, treatment, regimen, or other agency that cures a disease quinine is a cure for malaria 3 : a course or period of treatment especially : one designed to interrupt an addiction or compulsive habit or to improve general health take a cure for alcoholism an annual cure at a spa 4 : spa 5 maritime law : the medical care awarded a person in the merchant marine who is injured or taken sick in the course of duty cure 2 of 2 verb cured; curing transitive verb : heal: a : to restore to health, soundness, or normality curing her patients rapidly by new procedures b : to bring about recovery from antibiotics cure many formerly intractable infections intransitive verb 1 : to effect a cure careful living cures more often than it kills 2 : to take a cure (as in a sanatorium or at a spa) Legal Definition cure verb cured; curing transitive verb : to deal with in a way that eliminates or corrects: as a : to use judicial procedures to undo (damage to a litigant's case caused by procedural errors made during a trial) subsequent proceedings cured harm caused by trial court's error in impermissibly allowing…statements of government witness National Law Journal also : to judicially correct or negate (procedural errors) cure a defect in the pleadings b : to correct or make acceptable (a defective performance or delivery under a contract) the nonconformity would be seasonably cured J. J. White and R. S. Summers c : to negate (a default by a debtor in bankruptcy) by restoring the debtor and creditor to their positions before the default intransitive verb : to eliminate or correct a defect especially : to correct or make acceptable a defective performance or delivery under a contract the seller may seasonably notify the buyer of his intention to cure and may then within the contract time make a conforming delivery Uniform Commercial Code cure 1 of 3 noun (1) 1 as in antidote something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance antidote remedy solution curative therapy therapeutic panacea rectifier answer elixir corrective cure-all medicine balm medicinal succor relief help aid palliative 2 as in remedy a substance or preparation used to treat disease researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer Synonyms & Similar Words remedy drug medication medicine medicinal prescription pharmaceutical pill physic medicament specific potion antibiotic panacea cure-all syrup tonic nostrum prescription drug botanical salve injection serum tablet patent medicine liniment lotion tincture ointment cordial miracle drug cap poultice capsule wonder drug antiseptic purgative embrocation cathartic shot sirup cure 2 of 3 verb 1 as in to heal to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache? Synonyms & Similar Words heal remedy alleviate relieve treat salve soothe allay ease moderate mend diagnose doctor temper lighten palliate assuage medicate nurse Antonyms & Near Antonyms aggravate worsen misdiagnose overdiagnose underdiagnose 2 as in to rehabilitate to restore to a healthy condition the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection Synonyms & Similar Words heal rehabilitate fix treat repair rehab relieve alleviate set up remedy revive mend doctor medicate physic rejuvenate revitalize resuscitate fortify nurse renew attend (to) minister (to) care (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms harm damage impair wound hurt cripple disable injure mutilate afflict ail maim weaken lame waste sicken sap lay up lacerate mangle debilitate enfeeble enervate See More curé 3 of 3 noun (2) as in curate Synonyms & Similar Words curate parson pastor vicar clergyman rector father churchman abbé shepherd priestess padre pope dean confessor deaconess bishop chaplain archbishop divine missionary religious revivalist presbyter missionizer abbot monsignor prelate Holy Joe evangelist monk sky pilot friar missioner priest preacher diocesan reverend high priest high priestess archpriest monastic dominie clergywoman clerical mendicant deacon cleric oblate minister ecclesiastic clerk clergyperson Antonyms & Near Antonyms layman lay reader secular layperson lector
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cure

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Phrases Containing cure

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