2007-02-11 20:37:16 · 11 answers · asked by Still Alone 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Cure is to make a disease go away completely. The person is entirely healthy and the disease is gone.
Treat is to take medicine or otherwise help the person who is ill. The treatment may bring about a cure, or it may not work.
2007-02-11 20:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference is the context of how each is used.
example:
You can cure an infection, but you can only treat the symptoms
hope this helps
2007-02-11 20:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Two Tenths Of My Two Cents 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treat is the beginning cure is the end.
2007-02-11 21:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by chiratai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can treat someones infections without affecting a 'cure' So treat is to 'attempt' and cure is to 'triumph!'
2007-02-11 21:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cure is having the answer
Treat is looking for the solution
2007-02-11 20:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs.Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cure normally 'fixes' you immediately. To treat someone it takes time and regular treatment appointments.
2007-02-11 20:40:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cure= getting rid of whatever illness it is for sure, a confident assurance that you will be ok, no matter what
Treat= giving a medication for the illness, and "hoping" things go accordingly
2007-02-11 22:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by Zhughu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cure means to fully fix an ailment, treat means to lessen an ailment's negative effects.
2007-02-11 20:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to treat is to attempt to cure
2007-02-11 20:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Ace Master Han 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treating is like wiping pus away(ewww). curing is resolving the infection.
2007-02-11 20:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋