as in curative
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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in rehabilitating
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 curing
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There has been some scientific research into whether these curative feelings can be backed up by actual findings.—
Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Some herbalists consider yarrow (Achillea spp.) to be the most medicinal plant in the world, with curative properties that extend to every organ of the body.—
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An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.—
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Relieve the holiday stress with a sound healing class at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 9-10am.—
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In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.—
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The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.—
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
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These spaces should feel supportive and therapeutic, like a warm residential setting—not isolating or restricting.—
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Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.—
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Much of this latest round of donations went to organizations focused on alleviating poverty, Scott wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.—
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There’s some anomaly at play here that needs fixing.—
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Watson had battled soft-tissue injuries in his first two seasons before seeing a specialist after the 2023 season and fixing his hamstrings.—
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The ‘Damu Ritual’ is a multi-sensory experience involving a steam room and rain shower followed by the application of mud sourced from the Austrian Alps and enriched with medicinal plants in homage to Damu.—
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And yet there’s so many unbelievable medicinal properties that mushrooms that don’t even have psilocybin have to offer.—
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Cleveland wasted no time following the conclusion of their season by relieving Dorsey of his duties just one season after joining the team.—
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Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.—
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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