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Common collocations with cure in American Collocation

cure noun countable

US /kjʊr/

good

effective
good
great
perfect

This is the best hangover cure I have ever used!

magic

magic
magical
marvellous
miracle
miraculous
wonder

There are no magic or miraculous cures for baldness.

immediate

instant
overnight
quick

To make sure none of his affairs become serious, Dr Samir has one instant cure.

permanent

complete
lasting
permanent

Unfortunately there is no permanent cure, but it is possible to keep the condition under control.

eventual or possible

eventual
possible
potential

We are trying to raise 50,000 pounds for research into the cause and eventual cure of this debilitating illness.

known

known

At present, there is no known cure for emphysema.

find a cure

discover
find

It is very important to find a cure for brain tumours.

promise a cure

guarantee
promise

The doctor promised a cure for his epilepsy.

result in a cure

bring about
lead to
result in

New research may lead to a cure for blindness.

try to find a cure

look for
research
search for
seek

The shrine is still used as a place of pilgrimage by those seeking a cure for mental illness.

develop a cure

develop
devise
invent
produce

She has developed a cure which has helped herself and other people walk again without pain.

achieve a cure

achieve
effect
perform

Achieving a cure takes about six months of daily treatment with antibiotics.

provide or be a cure

be
offer
provide

Conventional medicine cannot offer a cure.

want a cure

hope for
pray for
want

Over 500 new cases are diagnosed in children in the UK every year and there are many families desperately hoping for a cure.