cure

English

/kjʊə(ɹ)/, /kjʊɹ/, /kɜː(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • A method, device or medication that restores good health.
  • Act of healing or state of being healed; restoration to health after a disease, or to soundness after injury.
  • (figurative) A solution to a problem.
  • A process of preservation, as by smoking.
  • A process of solidification or gelling.
  • (engineering) A process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure and/or weathering.
  • (obsolete) Care, heed, or attention.
  • Spiritual charge; care of soul; the office of a parish priest or of a curate.
  • That which is committed to the charge of a parish priest or of a curate.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cure (custom, preference, choice) borrowed from Old French cure (cure of souls, healing, cure, care) derived from Latin cura (care, cure, medical attendance).

Origin

Latin

cura

Gloss

care, cure, medical attendance

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

治

Emoji

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