Dictionary Check: cure

"cure" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

verb

provide a cure for, make healthy again

Example: "The treatment cured the boy's acne"
Synonyms:
verb

prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve

Example: "cure meats"
verb

make (substances) hard and improve their usability

Example: "cure resin"
verb

be or become preserved

Example: "the apricots cure in the sun"

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