cured 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of curednext
as in well

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cured

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verb

past tense of cure
1
as in healed
to bring about recovery from do you have anything that will cure my headache?

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2
as in rehabilitated
to restore to a healthy condition the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
  1. well
  2. healed
  3. healthful
  4. healthy
  5. alleviated
  6. whole
  7. relieved
  8. recovering
Adjective
  • Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.
    — Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of well
Verb
  • Before the game, both attempted to play down the past, insisting that their relationship had been healed.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Those wounds never healed and became infected, another common complication of diabetes.
    — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of healed
Adjective
  • Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are rich in MUFAs, PUFAs, and healthful compounds like cholesterol-lowering phytosterols and carotenoids, which support your skin and eyes.19 These seeds are a notable source of oleic acid, a healthy fat known for its anti-inflammatory effects.
    — Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Otherwise the right to a clean and healthful environment is meaningless.
    — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of healthful
Adjective
  • Progress and miracles of modern medicine, an active lifestyle, a positive attitude and healthy diet likely helped.
    — Si Liberman, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Both key components of last year’s team are out indefinitely with significant injuries, and L.A. has been unable to compensate even though healthy stars Gabriel Pec and Marco Reus repeatedly created scoring chances against St. Louis.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of healthy
Verb
  • Downside momentum has alleviated from an intermediate-term perspective, evident in the weekly MACD histogram.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Kings haven’t exactly alleviated Kopitar of shutdown minutes duty, making this offensive explosion all the more impressive.
    — Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of alleviated
Adjective
  • As a general rule of thumb, 300-500 square inches will comfortably accommodate a whole brisket, pork shoulder, a full rack of baby back ribs, or about 20 quarter-pound burgers.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The site has massive deals on hiking and camping gear, including tents for the whole family, comfortable hiking boots, camping chairs, and more.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of whole
Verb
  • Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Of the nearly 5 million borrowers who have had more than $180 billion in debt relieved by the administration, more than 1 million were through the PSLF.
    — Molly Nagle, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of relieved
Adjective
  • Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.
    — Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
  • She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Definition of recovering
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