Cure: meaning, definitions and examples

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cure

 

[ kjสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

A substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition. Cures can range from medications to surgeries, depending on the illness.

Synonyms

remedy, solution, treatment

Examples of usage

  • The new drug proved to be a miracle cure for cancer.
  • She sought alternative cures for her chronic pain.
  • Doctors are still searching for a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Context #2 | Verb

healing

To restore health or well-being; to make someone or something healthy again. Curing can involve medical treatment, rest, or natural remedies.

Synonyms

heal, restore, treat

Examples of usage

  • The antibiotics cured her infection within a week.
  • Time and rest are usually enough to cure a common cold.
  • He believes that nature has the power to cure many ailments.

Translations

Translations of the word "cure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคฒเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heilung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyembuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒป็™‚ (chiryล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท guรฉrison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tedavi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜๋ฃŒ (chiryล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ุงุฌ (สฟilฤj)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรฉฤba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lieฤba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒป็–— (zhรฌliรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdravljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆknismeรฐferรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะผะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ (mkurnaloba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผalicษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cura

Etymology

The word 'cure' originated from the Latin word 'cura' which means care or concern. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of healing or remedy. The concept of curing diseases dates back to ancient civilizations where natural remedies and rituals were used to treat illnesses.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,962, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.