Collocations for cure - noun
1. medicine/treatment that can cure an illness
ADJ.
effective, instant, miracle, wonder
There is no instant cure for this condition.
There is no instant cure for this condition.
rest
His new job was almost a rest cure after the stresses of the army.
His new job was almost a rest cure after the stresses of the army.
cancer
VERB + CURE
look for, seek | develop, discover, find
CURE + VERB
work
The cure works by boosting the body''s immune system.
The cure works by boosting the body''s immune system.
PREP.
~ for
scientists seeking a cure for Aids
scientists seeking a cure for Aids
~ from
He was hoping for a cure from his debilitating illness.
He was hoping for a cure from his debilitating illness.
PHRASES
no (known) cure
There is no known cure for the disease.
There is no known cure for the disease.
prevention is better than cure
Prevention is better than cure, so start looking after your heart now.
Prevention is better than cure, so start looking after your heart now.
the search for a cure
the search for a cure for the common cold
the search for a cure for the common cold
2. return to good health
ADJ.
miraculous | complete, permanent
VERB + CURE
bring about, effect, provide
These drugs can sometimes effect miraculous cures. | (figurative) Science cannot provide a cure for all the world''s problems.
These drugs can sometimes effect miraculous cures. | (figurative) Science cannot provide a cure for all the world''s problems.