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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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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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as in curate
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Recent Examples of cure
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, cabbages were considered a cure for drunkenness, and so, of course, were eaten in vast quantities.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In most cases, the standard of care is still chemotherapy and radiation, which can buy patients time but rarely cures them.
—John Carreyrou, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, cabbages were considered a cure for drunkenness, and so, of course, were eaten in vast quantities.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Federation Council, no longer claiming the moral high ground over Section 31, later decided to withhold the cure.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, cabbages were considered a cure for drunkenness, and so, of course, were eaten in vast quantities.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and our recommendations have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In most cases, the standard of care is still chemotherapy and radiation, which can buy patients time but rarely cures them.
—John Carreyrou, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Federation Council, no longer claiming the moral high ground over Section 31, later decided to withhold the cure.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, cabbages were considered a cure for drunkenness, and so, of course, were eaten in vast quantities.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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Sensate focus offers a way to heal this gap—not through words or problem-solving, but through presence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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For most of the past two-plus years, the market has paused and retrenched before going into full momentum-froth mode, healing itself, but hard to say if that pattern will continue.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Instead, county records show, one of the existing tanks was rehabilitated.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Word has it that the Cold War bunker there called Detachment Hotel is being rehabilitated, having been built originally for those times when JFK was at the Kennedy family Palm Beach compound known as the Winter White House.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The winter storm will help remedy the snow deficit in some New York areas, such as Buffalo, NWS meteorologist Dan Kelly previously told Newsweek.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This bill aims to remedy these flaws, promote responsible reporting, and establish a safer, more reliable framework for families navigating separation.—
Chris Felder,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Repairs can be costly, and damage can take months to fix.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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So far, the speaker has resisted fixing the problem despite clear support from her members and across City Hall in the mayor’s office.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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With no viable options for a second scorer to take the load off of Curry, getting either Vucevic or Turner will help alleviate the scoring burden and with lineup versatility.—
Jannelle Moore,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Related article Doing this for 20 seconds a day can relieve stress and anxiety Use social support.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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When a man in a suburb of the Greek city of Thessaloniki found an almost meter-tall decapitated body wrapped in a bag in a trash can, he was probably relieved it was made of marble.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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