Cure Word Meaning

Middle English (as a noun): from Old French curer (verb), cure (noun), both from Latin curare ‘take care of’, from cura ‘care’. The original noun senses were ‘care, concern, responsibility’, in particular spiritual care (hence cure (sense 3 of the noun)). In late Middle English the senses ‘medical care’ and ‘successful medical treatment’ arose, and hence ‘remedy’

relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition

make person better

• he was cured of the disease

preserve (meat, fish, tobacco, or an animal skin) by salting, drying, or smoking

preserve by salting etc.

• home-cured ham

a substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition

remedy

• the search for a cure for the common cold

the process of curing rubber, plastic, or other material.

process of curing rubber etc.

a Christian minister's pastoral charge or area of responsibility for spiritual ministry

minister's pastoral charge

• a benefice involving the cure of souls