Definition

A person who heals or treats illnesses, or a device that helps preserve food by treating it with salt, smoke, or other methods.

Example

The curer used traditional methods to help the sick recover.

Conversation

I heard your uncle is a great curer of meats.

Yeah, he makes the best smoked sausages.

I’d love to learn his secrets about being a curer one day.

You should! He loves sharing his techniques.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Curer → It is formed from "cure" (from Old French *curer*, meaning to care for or heal) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A curer is a person who cares for or heals others.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'cares for' ('cure') others — the '-er' indicates that this person is doing the caring.

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