relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition

he was cured of the disease

centuries of science have not cured us of our superstitions

preserve (meat, fish, tobacco, or an animal skin) by salting, drying, or smoking

home-cured ham

a substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition

the search for a cure for the common cold

the process of curing rubber, plastic, or other material

a Christian minister's pastoral charge or area of responsibility for spiritual ministry

a benefice involving the cure of souls

a parish priest in a French-speaking country

the curé, after all, was an important figure in every village