I hope that the doctor prescribes something to cure him of that chronic cough.
•Will you please try to cure yourself of your constant interrupting?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cure — I UK [kjʊə(r)] / US [kjʊr] noun [countable] Word forms cure : singular cure plural cures ** 1) a medicine or treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy Doctors say there are several possible cures for the disease. cure for: There s no … English dictionary
cure — cure1 [ kjur ] noun count ** 1. ) a medicine or treatment that makes a sick person healthy: Doctors say there are several possible cures. cure for: There s no cure for diabetes but the symptoms can be managed. 2. ) a solution to a problem: cure… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cure-all — cure alls N COUNT: oft N for n A cure all is something that is believed, usually wrongly, to be able to solve all the problems someone or something has, or to cure a wide range of illnesses. He said the introduction of market discipline to the… … English dictionary
cure — [[t]kjʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ cures, curing, cured 1) VERB If doctors or medical treatments cure an illness or injury, they cause it to end or disappear. [V n] An operation finally cured his shin injury... [V n] Her cancer can only be controlled, not… … English dictionary
cure — ► VERB 1) relieve (someone) of the symptoms of a disease or condition. 2) end (a disease, condition, or problem) by treatment or appropriate action. 3) preserve (meat, fish, etc.) by salting, drying, or smoking. ► NOUN 1) something that cures a… … English terms dictionary
cure — cure1 [kjuə US kjur] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin cura care ] 1.) a medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away cure for ▪ There is still no cure for AIDS. 2.) something that solves a problem, or improves a bad… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cure — 1 verb (T) 1 to make someone who is ill well again: The doctors did everything they could to cure her, but she died three months later. | When I left hospital I was completely cured. 2 to make an illness disappear completely, usually by medical… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fall prey to someone — fall prey to (someone/something) to be harmed by someone or something. We worry that our children will fall prey to the influence of bad kids. Patients may fall prey to dishonest salespeople who say they can cure their pain. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
fall prey to something — fall prey to (someone/something) to be harmed by someone or something. We worry that our children will fall prey to the influence of bad kids. Patients may fall prey to dishonest salespeople who say they can cure their pain. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
run away from someone — run away (from (someone/something)) 1. to leave a person or place secretly and suddenly. Vinnie ran away from home when he was 16. 2. to avoid someone or something unpleasant. You can t run away from your problems by watching videos all day. It… … New idioms dictionary
run away from something — run away (from (someone/something)) 1. to leave a person or place secretly and suddenly. Vinnie ran away from home when he was 16. 2. to avoid someone or something unpleasant. You can t run away from your problems by watching videos all day. It… … New idioms dictionary
