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Cure
01
a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury
Example
After years of research, they finally discovered a cure.
Scientists are working to find a cure for cancer.
to cure
01
to make someone regain their health
Transitive: to cure a disease
Example
Antibiotics are often prescribed to cure bacterial infections.
Medical advancements have led to the development of vaccines that can cure certain diseases.
1.1
to become healthy again
Intransitive
Example
After weeks of rest and medication, the patient finally began to cure.
With time and adequate care, the wound gradually cured.
02
to preserve or flavor food by treating it with salt, sugar, or spices
Transitive: to cure food
Example
They cured the salmon by covering it with a mixture of salt, sugar, and dill, resulting in a flavorful gravlax.
The chef cured the pork belly with a blend of spices and brown sugar before smoking it to make bacon.
03
to solve a problem or deal with an issue
Transitive: to cure a problem or issue
Example
His quick thinking helped cure the problem before it escalated.
The new policy aims to cure the issue of overcrowded classrooms.
04
to become preserved, especially through a process like drying, smoking, or fermenting
Intransitive
Example
The meat will cure over several days in the smokehouse.
The cheese began to cure as it sat in the cool cellar.
05
to harden a material, such as rubber or concrete, through a chemical process
Transitive: to cure a material
Example
The factory uses heat to cure the rubber before it can be molded into tires.
It takes time to cure the epoxy resin before it becomes solid.
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