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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
María Quiles, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
As part of the matchups, both teams will support EB Research Partnership, Eddie and his wife Jill Vedder’s nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for EB, a skin disorder that causes blistering and skin tearing.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Nolan Hout, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This next generation of scientists could cure Alzheimer’s, find new treatments for cancer and give hope to millions of people who may have lost it.
—Neil Mahto, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
María Quiles, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
As part of the matchups, both teams will support EB Research Partnership, Eddie and his wife Jill Vedder’s nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for EB, a skin disorder that causes blistering and skin tearing.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This time around, Instagram influencers and TikTok creators have been promoting golden milk as a cure for the pain and discomfort of premenstrual syndrome—also known as PMS.
—María Quiles, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
As part of the matchups, both teams will support EB Research Partnership, Eddie and his wife Jill Vedder’s nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for EB, a skin disorder that causes blistering and skin tearing.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The person being cured certainly wouldn’t care, and the pharmaceutical companies certainly wouldn’t either.
—Nolan Hout, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This next generation of scientists could cure Alzheimer’s, find new treatments for cancer and give hope to millions of people who may have lost it.
—Neil Mahto, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
This time around, Instagram influencers and TikTok creators have been promoting golden milk as a cure for the pain and discomfort of premenstrual syndrome—also known as PMS.
—María Quiles, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
As part of the matchups, both teams will support EB Research Partnership, Eddie and his wife Jill Vedder’s nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for EB, a skin disorder that causes blistering and skin tearing.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding destroyed neighborhoods will take much longer, and the psychological effects of trauma on the affected communities may never heal completely.—
Trevor Riggen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Flashback: In 1989, the Fremont Arts Council launched a public art contest to rehabilitate the area under the bridge using neighborhood matching funds from the city.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Authorities claim that the 57-year-old sought to remedy her flight inconvenience by drowning Tywinn in an Orlando International Airport women’s bathroom and leaving the dog behind.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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The best hair gloss treatments can fix that in no time, reinvigorating your style with undeniable shine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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These setbacks, caused by systemic problems that can be fixed, ripple through families and neighborhoods and create instability and unsafe conditions for all of us.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Starting the hiring process doesn’t alleviate their workload in the interim.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jones is relieved to get out of the New York fish bowl and thrilled to get a new opportunity.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tourist Julian Mati said he was relieved to see the king looked well.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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