English · Phrasal verb Attested

cure up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cure (someone or something) or to become cured.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữa (ai đó hoặc một thứ gì đó) hoặc trở nên khỏi bệnh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I took in the sickly cat and cured him up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cure (undergo a chemical or physical process for preservation or use) in a particular color or area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữa (trải qua một quá trình hóa học hoặc vật lý để bảo quản hoặc sử dụng) ở một màu hoặc khu vực cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “cure up” mean?

To cure (someone or something) or to become cured.

Is “cure up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.