water cure
Americannoun
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hydropathy; hydrotherapy.
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a method of torture in which the victim is forced to drink great quantities of water.
noun
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med a nontechnical name for hydropathy hydrotherapy
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informal a form of torture in which the victim is forced to drink very large amounts of water
Etymology
Origin of water cure
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Southern California is still searching for a water cure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2022
Priessnitz’s success spurred countless imitators and admirers. The first water cure in the United States opened its doors in 1843, followed by a second the next year.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2014
Stories about phrenological readings, homeopathic remedies, and trips to the water cure filled newspapers and magazines.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2014
Granula considered the first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal, was developed from his 'Graham flour' by one of his followers, James Caleb Jackson, for patients at the latter's water cure resort.
From The Guardian • Nov. 23, 2010
At Malvern the regime consisted not only of the water cure but also of plain food and springwater to drink.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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