Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with cure in American Collocation
cure
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
This is the best hangover cure I have ever used!
magic
There are no magic or miraculous cures for baldness.
immediate
To make sure none of his affairs become serious, Dr Samir has one instant cure.
permanent
Unfortunately there is no permanent cure, but it is possible to keep the condition under control.
eventual or possible
We are trying to raise 50,000 pounds for research into the cause and eventual cure of this debilitating illness.
known
At present, there is no known cure for emphysema.
find a cure
It is very important to find a cure for brain tumours.
promise a cure
The doctor promised a cure for his epilepsy.
result in a cure
New research may lead to a cure for blindness.
try to find a cure
The shrine is still used as a place of pilgrimage by those seeking a cure for mental illness.
develop a cure
She has developed a cure which has helped herself and other people walk again without pain.
achieve a cure
Achieving a cure takes about six months of daily treatment with antibiotics.
provide or be a cure
Conventional medicine cannot offer a cure.
want a cure
Over 500 new cases are diagnosed in children in the UK every year and there are many families desperately hoping for a cure.