cure-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: a therapeutic remedy for an ailment

Commentary: CURE[+process][+remedy][+therapeutic][+for_ailment]

Examples:
People flocked to the famous village to take the cures of its mineral baths.
He devoted his life to the search for a cure for the common cold.
This terminal patient is beyond cure.

Mappings:
PropBank: cure.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: the solution to a problem

Commentary: CURE[+process][+solution][+to_problem]

Examples:
The economist said there is no quick cure for the credit crisis.
Taking a winter vacation was just the cure for John's doldrums.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1b

Sense Number 3: the process of hardening a manufactured material

Commentary: CURE[+process][+hardening][+of_material][+manufactured]

Examples:
The cure of rubber is called vulcanization.
How long will the cement's cure take after it is poured?

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 4: the spiritual responsibilities of a pastor

Commentary: CURE[+role][+event][+duty][+spiritual][+of_pastor]

Examples:
The pastor's cure was to help his congregation in its spiritual quest.
The preacher felt guilty that he had been neglecting his ministerial cure.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 3