cure verb
ADVERBS
completely, fully
・Her illness is now fully cured.
partially
・His condition was only partially cured.
miraculously
・The people who drank the water claimed that they had been miraculously cured.
easily
・The disease can easily be cured, providing you have access to modern medical treatment.
now
・Many types of cancer can now be cured.
VERBS
can
・The old man claims he can cure illness without using medicine.
PREPOSITIONS
of
・She was treated and cured of cancer by a team of German doctors.
cure noun
ADJECTIVES & NOUNS
effective
・A few decades ago there was no effective cure for the disease.
miracle
・People always hope for a miracle cure.
possible, potential
・The drug is being tested as a possible cure for AIDS.
instant, quick
・The treatment is offered as an instant cure for short sight.
VERBS
find, discover
・Scientists have still not found a cure for the common cold.
develop
・It will be at least ten years before a cure is developed.
search, look for, seek
・Millions are spent every year searching for a cure for cancer.
PREPOSITIONS
for
・What is the best cure for a headache?
PHRASES
no known cure
・At present there is no known cure for this virus.
the search for a cure
・Scientists worldwide are involved in the search for a cure.
prevention is better than cure, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
・If you feel you might be getting a cold, look after yourself – prevention is better than cure.