take the cure

verb

To enter into a rehabilitation program.

Meanings

verbtake the cure (third-person singular simple present takes the cure, present participle taking the cure, simple past took the cure, past participle taken the cure)

present singular third person takes the cure · participle present taking the cure · past took the cure · participle past taken the cure

  1. idiomaticTo enter into a rehabilitation program.
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