Definition of Cure
Cure
cure


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
something that cures, remedies, or treats a disease or condition;

e.g. Researchers are in the process of finding a permanent cure for this dangerous virus.

(noun)
relief or recovery from a disease;

e.g. The cure was complete, she was able to walk again.

(verb)
to preserve meat by various methods such as salting, smoking, or drying;

e.g. The chef cured the fish by salting and smoking.

(verb)
to solve a problem;

e.g. There is no way to cure the fundamental problem within minutes.

(verb)
to harden a material such as rubber or plastic by a chemical process;

e.g. It is easy to cure large amounts of rubber and plastic nowadays because of the factory equipment.

(noun)
a parish;

e.g. He had been a priest at the cure for 5 years.



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