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Wound Weeks Heal Cure Cuts Injuries Generally Longer

Idx 0754
Keyword cure
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The wound took several weeks to cure.
Correct Sentence The wound took several weeks to heal.
Cloze Error Sentence The wound took several weeks to [[cure]].
Cloze Sentence The wound took several weeks to [[heal]].
Cloze Answer heal
Choices heal | cure
Explanation

Cuts, wounds, injuries, etc heal: 'Cuts generally take longer to heal in humid climates.'

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