Meaning & use
cure
To restore someone to health by successfully treating a disease or condition.
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The new antibiotic quickly cured the infection within just one week.
Doctors are working to find treatments that cure the rare disorder.
A note on using this word
Cure implies a complete end to an illness, unlike 'treat,' which only means to manage symptoms without necessarily eliminating the cause.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A substance or treatment that successfully ends a disease or medical condition.
Scientists are racing to develop a cure for the virus.
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