cure
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Definition
A cure is something that makes a disease or health problem go away completely, or the act of making it go away. As a verb, it means to heal someone or solve a serious problem completely.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for complete recovery, so it is stronger than 'treatment', which may only help manage a condition. Common patterns: 'a cure for cancer', 'find/discover a cure', 'cure someone of something'. It can also be used more loosely for problems, as in 'cure boredom' or 'cure corruption'.
Example Sentences
Doctors hope to cure the disease soon.
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There is no cure for the common cold.
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I wish there were a cure for stress.
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This medicine will not cure you, but it will help.
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Researchers say we're still far from finding a cure.
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Nothing can cure his habit of checking his phone every two minutes.
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