cure
//kjʊər//
Noun
cureSingular
curesPlural
1
A substance or treatment that relieves or heals a disease or condition.
Scientists are working hard to find a cure for cancer.
2
A solution to a problem or undesirable situation.
There is no easy cure for unemployment.
Verb
cureInfinitive
curePresent tense
curedPast tense
curedPast participle
curingPresent participle
curesThird-person singular
1
To relieve or eliminate a disease, condition, or injury through treatment.
The doctor was able to cure her illness with the new medicine.
2
To preserve food, especially meat or fish, by salting, smoking, or drying.
They cure the ham with salt and smoke.
3
To solve or eliminate a problem.
The new policy will cure the traffic problem in the city.