cure

cure · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    To restore someone to health.

  2. 2.

    A treatment that restores health.

  3. 3.

    To solve a problem.

  4. 4.

    A solution to a problem.

  5. 5.

    The process of preserving food by salting, smoking, or drying.

  6. 6.

    To preserve food by salting, smoking, or drying.

  7. 7.

    To harden or set (rubber, resin, etc.).

Forms

plural: cures

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cure-all — a remedy claimed to cure all ailments
  • •
    prevention is better than cure — it's better to stop problems before they start
  • •
    kill or cure — a drastic remedy

Related words

Antonyms: disease, illness
See also: cured, heal, remedy
Synonyms: antidote, remedy, treatment

Etymology

From Latin "cura" (care, concern, attention), via Old French "curer" (to cure).