To relieve a person or animal of the symptoms of a disease or condition. The doctor was able to cure the patient of the infection with antibiotics.
To preserve food, especially meat or fish, by various methods such as salting, drying, or smoking. They decided to cure the ham by smoking it for several days.
To prepare or finish a material, such as rubber or concrete, by a chemical or physical process. The workers needed to cure the concrete for several days before it was fully set.
To resolve or put an end to a problem, fault, or undesirable situation. Stricter regulations alone will not cure the housing crisis.