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# cure

noun (a cure, cures); verb (cure, cures, cured, curing)

«cure» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A cure is a medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away completely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#m1)
2. To cure someone or an illness is to make them well again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#m2)
3. To cure a problem is to solve it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#m3)
4. To cure meat or fish is to keep it from going bad by salting, smoking or drying it, like bacon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science and health lessons: some illnesses have a cure (many infections), others can only be treated or prevented, for example with vaccines; scientists research cures. In stories, heroes search for a magic cure. Phrases: a cure for, cure-all, prevention is better than cure.

### Examples

- There is no cure for the common cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x1)
- Medicine cured her infection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x2)
- Scientists are looking for a cure for the disease. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x3)
- Prevention is better than cure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x4)
- A good sleep is the best cure for tiredness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x5)
- The wizard searched for a cure for the sleeping princess. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x6)
- Bacon is cured meat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x7)
- Fresh air cured my headache. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/#x8)

### Note

Use «a cure for» (not «a cure of»). Treatment helps you feel better; a cure makes the illness go away. Trap: antibiotics do not cure colds or flu, because those are caused by viruses.

## In Jewish tradition

It means healing, often by God. Jeremiah promises healing, and says Egypt's medicines are no cure.

**Interpretation.** God is called the healer of Israel. The tradition teaches that real healing comes from Him, and Jews say a prayer for healing to ask for it.

### Examples

- Behold, I will bring it healing and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. (Prophets JER.33.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/cure/#x1)
- Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin daughter of Egypt; in vain dost thou use many medicines; there is no cure for thee. (Prophets JER.46.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/cure/#x2)
- And when Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to King Contentious; but he is not able to heal you, neither shall he cure you of your wound. (Prophets HOS.5.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/cure/#x3)

### Note

Use «a cure for» (not «a cure of»). Treatment helps you feel better; a cure makes the illness go away. Trap: antibiotics do not cure colds or flu, because those are caused by viruses.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «cure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«cure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cure.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «cure» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/cure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«cure» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cure.html) on Mova free.