cure
noun
a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
cured
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past participleof cure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
curenouna means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
Example Sentences
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Because the donor marrow produced normal red blood cells, her SCD was cured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Although it cannot be cured, it can be managed effectively.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
"When I was sad or lonely, everything would be cured when I drew pictures," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
For years, doctors treated patients suffering from severe, chronic hepatitis C with an expensive drug regimen that required six to 12 months of treatment, had nasty side effects and rarely cured the disease.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“To be perfectly cured with some dope ice cream,” he added, raising himself up on his tiptoes to see how many more people were in front of him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
