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cure (verb)

To cure something means to heal or relieve a person or animal from a disease or illness. It can also mean to preserve food by drying, salting, or smoking it.

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Think of a 'CURE' as a 'CARE' that worked perfectly. You 'care' for the patient until they are 'cured'.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I cured my broken leg. → I healed my broken leg.

The doctor cured me from the flu. → The doctor cured me of the flu.

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