cure

[kyoor]

cure Definition

• 1. relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition
• 2. a substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition

Using cure: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cure" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new drug cured his illness.

• Example

  There is no known cure for the common cold.

• Example

  The surgery cured her of her chronic pain.

• Example

  A good night's sleep can cure many ailments.

cure Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cure

• heal
• treat
• remedy
• fix
• restore

Antonyms for cure

• cause
• aggravate
• worsen

Idioms Using cure

• the hair of the dog (that bit you)

  a small amount of alcohol consumed to relieve a hangover

  Example

  After a night of heavy drinking, he had a beer in the morning as the hair of the dog that bit him.

• take a dose of your own medicine

  experience the same unpleasant situation that one has caused for others

  Example

  After years of being a strict boss, he finally had to take a dose of his own medicine when he got a new boss who was even stricter.

• an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

  it is better to prevent a problem from happening than to fix it after it has happened

  Example

  She always wears sunscreen when she goes outside because she knows that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Phrases with cure

• home cure

  a remedy or treatment for a disease or ailment that can be prepared or administered at home

  Example

  Her grandmother's home cure for a sore throat was a mixture of honey and lemon.

• cure-all

  a remedy or solution that is believed to cure all ailments or problems

  Example

  Some people believe that drinking apple cider vinegar is a cure-all for various health issues.

• miracle cure

  a remedy or treatment that is believed to be able to cure a disease or condition miraculously

  Example

  The advertisement claimed that their product was a miracle cure for baldness.

Origins of cure

from Old French 'curer', meaning 'to take care of'

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Summary: cure in Brief

The term 'cure' [kyoor] refers to relieving symptoms of a disease or condition, or a substance or treatment that does so. It can range from medical treatments like drugs and surgeries to home remedies like honey and lemon. Idioms like 'the hair of the dog (that bit you)' and 'take a dose of your own medicine' use 'cure' metaphorically. The phrase 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' means it is better to prevent a problem than to fix it.