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Those who are seriously ill take a long time to cure.
Those who are seriously ill take a long time to recover. When people who have been ill or injured return to their normal state of health, they recover or get better : ‘Some of the flood victims are still recovering in hospital.’ ‘It takes a long time to recover from glandular fever.’ ‘Within a month of the heart attack, he had fully recovered.’ 4
As yet, nobody has found a cure to AIDS or cancer.
As yet, nobody has found a cure for AlDS or cancer. The best cure of a cold is a good night’s sleep.
J The best cure for a cold is a good night’s sleep. a cure for a disease: ‘Is there a cure for tuberculosis?’ curiosity 1
It was this film that first aroused my curiosity on Korean culture.
It was this film that first aroused my curiosity about Korean culture. curiosity about sth : ‘The article was inspired by her curiosity about plants and medicine.’ 2
Several passers-by stopped to look at the strange bicycle from curiosity.
Several passers-by stopped to look at the strange bicycle out of curiosity. You do or ask something out of curiosity (NOT from ): ‘Jusl curiosity, what made you decide to marry him after all?’ curious I was curious what she would look like.
I was curious to know what she would look like. I’m very curious of the country and its inhabitants.
I’m very curious about the country and its inhabitants. curious about/as to: ‘I’m curious as to how he knows our address. ‘curious to see know etc: ‘We’re all curious to see what his new girlfriend is like.’
