English to English
cure
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noun (n)
- a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- Care, heed, or attention.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- provide a cure for, make healthy again(verb.body)Example:
The treatment cured the boy's acne.
source: wordnet30 - prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve(verb.change)Example:
Cure meats.
Cure pickles.
Cure hay.
source: wordnet30 - make (substances) hard and improve their usability(verb.change)Example:
Cure resin.
Cure cement.
Cure soap.
source: wordnet30 - be or become preserved(verb.change)Example:
The apricots cure in the sun.
source: wordnet30 - To heal; to restore to health, soundness, or sanity; to make well; -- said of a patient.(verb)source: webster1913
- To pay heed; to care; to give attention.(verb)source: webster1913