recure

recure
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English recuren, from Latin recurare, from re- + curare to take care of, heal — more at cure
1.
a. obsolete : to restore to health : cure
b. obsolete : to bring back to a better state or condition
2.
a. obsolete : to make whole : heal

thy death's wound which he who comes thy Savior shall recure — John Milton

b. obsolete : to provide a remedy for : repair
3. [Middle English recuren, alteration (influenced by recuren to restore to health) of recouren, contraction of recoveren to recover] obsolete : to get back : recover

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