cure
Meaning
To cure means to restore someone to health or to eliminate a disease or condition through treatment.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "cure" with "heal"; "cure" often refers to medical treatment, while "heal" can refer to both physical and emotional recovery.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
The
small
clinic
on
my
street
has
been
full
of
people
this
week
because
many
came
with
a
persistent
cough
.
The
doctor
told
them
that
medicine
can
help
but
cannot
always
cure
every
infection
,
so
she
recommended
rest
,
fluids
and
simple
care
at
home
.
Some
patients
were
disappointed
,
but
they
understood
that
rushing
back
to
daily
life
could
slow
their
recovery
.
My
elderly
neighbor
followed
the
advice
carefully
and
started
to
feel
better
after
three
days
.
I
sometimes
bring
her
warm
soup
and
check
that
she
drinks
enough
water
while
she
recovers
.
Common Phrases
cure a disease
cure a patient
cure an illness
Synonyms
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