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cure [ˈkjɚ]

1 cure noun
  • something (such as a drug or medical treatment) that stops a disease and makes someone healthy again —often + for
  • something that ends a problem or improves a bad situation : solution —often + for
  • the act of making someone healthy again after an illness

2 cure verb
  • to make (someone) healthy again after an illness —often + of
  • to stop (a disease) by using drugs or other medical treatments
  • to provide a solution for (something)