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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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
Parkinson’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a nervous system movement disorder that worsens with time and cannot be cured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The original ending sees Colin regain his father's love by being miraculously cured – out of his wheelchair and able to walk and run.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Throw in some cured meats with your nuggets to add more protein.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
It appeared that more than 85 percent were cured.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
