cure — a medicine or treatment that makes someone healthy again
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medicine or treatment that makes someone healthy again
Pronunciation (IPA): /kjʊr/
Korean meaning: 치료법, 치료제
Korean pronunciation: **큐**어
Example Sentences
- Time is often the best cure for a broken heart.
- My grandmother's chicken soup can cure any cold - or so she claims!
- The only cure for my Monday blues is a strong cup of coffee.
cure
NOUN//kjʊr//
a medicine or treatment that makes someone healthy again
💡 Concept
The doctor finally found a cure for the rare disease.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kjʊr/
🇬🇧 UK/kjʊə/
🌳Etymology
Rootcure
Origin
From Latin 'curare' meaning 'to care for' or 'to heal.' The word entered English through Old French 'cure' during the Middle English period.
🎵Rhyme
puresureenduresecure
pure
sure
endure
secure
🔗Collocations
find a cure
miracle cure
cure cancer
prevention is better than cure
cure completely
natural cure
📝Examples
“Time is often the best cure for a broken heart.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's chicken soup can cure any cold - or so she claims!”
😄 Fun example
“The only cure for my Monday blues is a strong cup of coffee.”
“Exercise and healthy eating can help cure many lifestyle diseases.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
healremedytreatmentmedicinefix
Antonyms
harmdamageworsen
Related
doctorhospitalmedicinetherapyrecovery
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