Definitions

1. noun

a South American plant, particularly the genus Strychnos, from which curare is extracted.

“The indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest used curare to create potent poison darts.”

2. verb

to treat or poison with curare, typically used in the context of hunting or warfare.

“The tribe curared their spears to catch large game.”

3. noun

a poison derived from the plant, often used in medicine for muscle paralysis.

“Doctors used curare to relax the patient before surgery.”

4. verb

to paralyze or numb, especially in a surgical context.

“The anesthesiologist curared the patient before the operation.”