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

he was cured of the disease

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