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Marold Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Cure, heal, treat

What is the difference between the usage of these verbs "cure, heal, treat"?

Can you demonstrate the difference with some exemplary sentences?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

We can cure many diseases with drugs or therapy. If you are cured, the virus or bacteria no longer is present in your body. We can treat many diseases with drugs or therapy.

  • We can cure many diseases with drugs or therapy.
  • If you are cured, the virus or bacteria no longer is present in your body.
  • We can treat many diseases with drugs or therapy.
  • But you are still infected, and the symptoms may return.
  • There is a treatment for AIDS, but there is no cure.
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We can cure many diseases with drugs or therapy. If you are cured, the virus or bacteria no longer is present in your body.
We can treat many diseases with drugs or therapy. But you are still infected, and the symptoms may return. There is a treatment for AIDS, but there is no cure.

Wounds can heal over time. The body has a great capacity to heal itself.
A broken leg takes six to
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Great explanation, the one I was hoping for! Emotion: smile

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