Pronunciation: /kɜːr/
noun a contemptible or cowardly person
A1 The little cur followed its owner everywhere.
A2 The street was filled with stray curs looking for food.
B1 The farmer's cur helped herd the sheep into the pen.
B2 The loyal cur stayed by its master's side through thick and thin.
C1 The cunning cur outsmarted the other dogs in the competition.
C2 The cur's fierce loyalty to its owner was unmatched by any other pet.
formal The doctor used a cure to treat the patient's illness.
informal I heard that new medication is supposed to be a great cure.
slang I need to find a quick cure for this headache.
figurative Music has always been a cure for my soul.
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