cure (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kjʊər/
Definition
A remedy or treatment that corrects a disease or condition.
Examples
Scientists are searching for a cure for cancer.
There is no known cure for the common cold.
The patient's condition improved greatly after receiving the cure.
How to Use cure
- cure for (prepositional phrase)
- A treatment or remedy that stops a particular illness or problem. — "Researchers are hopeful about finding a cure for the new virus."
- cure of (prepositional phrase)
- To be successfully treated for a disease or bad habit. — "She was finally cured of her phobia after therapy."
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