cure
Translation
to heal, to treat, to preserve
Examples
This medicine will cure your headache.
This medicine will cure your headache.
He was cured of his illness.
He was cured of his illness.
The bacon is cured with salt.
The bacon is cured with salt.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to make (sb.) healthy again He was cured of his illness.
((sth.)) to make an illness go away This medicine will cure your headache.
((sth.)) to preserve food The bacon is cured with salt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heal, remedy, restore; Antonyms: harm, injure, worsen
Etymology
From Latin 'cūrāre' meaning 'to take care of', from 'cūra' (care).
Memory Tips
To 'cure' something is to take 'care' of it until it's better or preserved.