Basic
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  cure

cure

/kjʊər/
cure kjʊər
English Definition
v. to make someone with an illness healthy again
中文释义
治愈,治疗
Significado en Español
curar
한국어 뜻
치료하다, 고치다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chữa trị, chữa khỏi
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

Scientists are searching for a cure for the disease.

科学家们正在寻找这种疾病的治疗方法。

Synonyms
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “cure”:

  1. A infect
  2. B worsen
  3. C sicken
  4. D heal
Show answer

D — heal. “cure” means v. to make someone with an illness healthy again

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The powerful new medicine can quickly ______ the painful chest infection.

  1. A cure
  2. B worsen
  3. C spread
  4. D trigger
Show answer

A — cure. “cure” means v. to make someone with an illness healthy again

Common questions about “cure”

What does “cure” mean?

cure — v. to make someone with an illness healthy again. In Chinese: 治愈,治疗.

How do you pronounce “cure”?

cure is pronounced /kjʊər/. It breaks into 1 syllable: cure.

How do you use “cure” in a sentence?

Scientists are searching for a cure for the disease. (科学家们正在寻找这种疾病的治疗方法。)

What are synonyms for “cure”?

heal, remedy, treat — all close in meaning to cure (v. to make someone with an illness healthy again).

Is “cure” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. cure appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
396 / 2445
16% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App,持续跟进你的学习进度。