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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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Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
Individuals can invest in generational cures for diseases that have caused suffering while diversifying a personal portfolio to maximize a high-growth strategy.
—Sanskriti Thakur, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Johna Burdeos, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Anyone with dry eyes may wonder whether a treatment can cure it.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
Individuals can invest in generational cures for diseases that have caused suffering while diversifying a personal portfolio to maximize a high-growth strategy.
—Sanskriti Thakur, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
But as time progressed and medical causes were acknowledged, people advocated for medical cures.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
Individuals can invest in generational cures for diseases that have caused suffering while diversifying a personal portfolio to maximize a high-growth strategy.
—Sanskriti Thakur, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Verb
The results showed that a combination of probiotics and antibiotics was more effective at curing BV than antibiotics alone.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Anyone with dry eyes may wonder whether a treatment can cure it.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
But as time progressed and medical causes were acknowledged, people advocated for medical cures.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
Individuals can invest in generational cures for diseases that have caused suffering while diversifying a personal portfolio to maximize a high-growth strategy.
—Sanskriti Thakur, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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