unction vs cure

cure vs unction

unction and cure both are nouns.

unction is not a verb while cure is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
unction	Yes	No	No	No
cure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cure is a hypernym of unction; that is, cure is a word with a broader meaning than unction:

unction: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
cure: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

Other hypernyms of unction include curative, remedy, therapeutic.

unction (noun)	cure (noun)
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual	a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
smug self-serving earnestness
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

unction (verb)	cure (verb)
	provide a cure for, make healthy again
	prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve
	be or become preserved
	make (substances) hard and improve their usability

Difference between unction and cure

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