In Latin the noun cura had the general sense of “the care, concern, or attention given to something or someone.” It might refer to “medical care or healing.” Christians, however, used the word chiefly in …

CURED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of cure 2. to make someone with an illness healthy again: 3. to…. Learn more.

To cause to be free of, to lose interest in, or to stop doing something: a remark that cured me of the illusion that I might be a good singer; a bad reaction that cured him of the desire to smoke cigars; a …

When food, tobacco, or animal skin is cured, it is dried, smoked, or salted so that it will last for a long time. Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire.

CURE definition: a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy. See examples of cure used in a sentence.

adjective freed from illness or injury “the patient appears cured ” synonyms: healed, recovered well in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

to relieve or rid of (an illness, problem, etc.):[~ + object] We need to take drastic steps to cure unemployment. Food to prepare (meat, etc.) for preservation by smoking, salting, aging, etc.:[~ + …

To have repaired or restored something to a healthy or usable state, often through treatments or processes. He cured the meat using salt and spices for preservation. The doctor cured the patient of …

Jan 2, 2025 · cured English Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA (key): /kjʊəd/, /kjɔːd/ (General American) enPR: kyo͝ord, kyûrd, IPA (key): /kjʊɹd/, /kjɝd/

Synonyms for CURED: well, healthful, healthy, whole, recovering, improved, better, sound; Antonyms of CURED: sick, ill, poorly, bad, indisposed, unhealthy, ailing, sickened