cure synonyms

cure

n.

restorative, remedy, healing agent, antidote; see medicine 2, remedy 2.

cure

v.

  1. To heal

    make well, make healthy, restore, make whole; see heal 1.

  2. To preserve

    keep, salt, smoke, pickle; see preserve 3.

  3. To correct

    remedy, rectify, counteract, rid; see correct 1, remedy. See syn. study at heal.

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