Health / A2

KY-OOR/kjʊə/

Cure means make an illness go away: cure a patient, no cure for, a cure (noun). Treat means give care, which may not fully cure. Heal is often about wounds or time. Medicine and rest can help a cure. Do not confuse with curious (wanting to know) or the noun curator.

Meaning

To make an illness or problem go away.

Examples

• “Doctors hope to cure the infection with this medicine.”
• “This cream will not cure the problem overnight.”
• “Researchers are still looking for a cure.”

Good to know

cure a disease / a cure for. Contrast: treat (give care). Mix-up: curious.

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