find an effective treatment

verb phrase

1. to discover or succeed in identifying a medical treatment that works well against a disease or condition

   B2

   transitive; find + an effective treatment + for + disease/condition

   • "Doctors are still trying to find an effective treatment for the virus."B1
   • "Researchers hope to find an effective treatment that can slow the condition’s progression."C1
   • "Without funding, researchers may never find an effective treatment for such a rare condition."C1

2. to work out a successful way of dealing with a problem rather than a medical illness

   C1

   figurative

   • "The company needs to find an effective treatment for its falling sales."B2
   • "Policymakers are under pressure to find an effective treatment for youth unemployment."C1