cured
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Definition of cured - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
health recoveryfreed from a disease or ailment
  • She felt relieved to be cured of her illness..
healed recovered restored
2.
meatpreserved in brine or by smoking
  • The cured meat had a rich flavor.
preserved salted smoked
3.
rubberTECH.treated to improve properties like hardnessTECH.
  • The cured rubber was ready for use.
hardened treated vulcanized
4.
concreteTECH.kept moist to assist hardeningTECH.
  • The cured concrete was strong and durable.
hardened set solidified
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meat preserved using salt or similar substances to last longer
They served a platter of cured meat with cheese and olives.
treated with smoke to preserve and flavor
The smoke-cured bacon had a rich, savory taste..
preserved by soaking in salt water
The brine-cured olives had a rich, salty flavor.
preserved at home using traditional methods
The home-cured bacon had a rich, smoky flavor.
preserved using salt to extend shelf life
The salt-cured ham was delicious.
dried by the sun's heat
The sun-cured tomatoes were delicious in the salad.

Origin of cured

Latin, curare (to take care of)

Terms with cured included in their meaning

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hamn.
food
meat from a pig's thigh, often cured
food
cured meat from a pig's sides or back
food
classic morning plate of fried cured pork strips and fried breakfast protein
food
slice of cured pork meat
cured meat
salt-cured beef typically cooked and sliced for meals
food
morning plate with fried whites-and-yolks and cured pork strips
canned meal
baked legumes with cured meat, often in tomato-based sauce
food
salmon cured and flavored by smoking

Examples of cured in a sentence

  • He was cured and could return to his normal life.
  • Cured ham is a popular choice for sandwiches.
  • The chef prepared a platter of cured meats for the guests.
  • The factory specializes in cured rubber products.
  • Cured rubber sheets are used in various industries.
  • The cured surface was ready for painting.

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  1. French:guéri, salé, ...
  2. German:geheilt, gepökelt, ...
  3. Italian:guarito, stagionato, ...
  4. Spanish:curado, ahumado, ...
  5. Portuguese:recuperada, curado, ...
  6. Chinese:治愈的, 腌制的, ...
  7. Japanese:治った, 塩漬けされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَشْفِيّ, مُعَالَج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּפָּא, כָּבוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:излеченный, копченый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вилікуваний, в'ялений, ...
  12. Hindi:रोगमुक्त, संरक्षित, ...
cure
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Definition of cure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicaltreatment that ends a disease or condition
  • The new drug was hailed as a potential cure for cancer..
remedy therapy treatment
2.
fixing issuessolution to a problem or difficulty
  • Education is seen as a cure for poverty.
answer remedy solution
3.
preservationprocess of preserving food by smoking or salting
  • The cure of the meat took several days.

Verb

1.
healthcaretr.restore someone to health from illnesstr.
  • The doctor cured the patient of the flu.
heal remedy restore
2.
medicaltr.eliminate a defect or problemtr.
  • The new policy cured the issue of late deliveries.
fix remedy
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express that stopping problems early is better than fixing them later
Prevention is better than cure, so wear your helmet.
solution causing more harm than the problem
The new policy was a cure worse than the disease.
solution causes more harm than the original problem
Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.
solution causing more harm than the problem
The new policy was a cure worse than the illness.
use a drastic method to fix something
He decided to kill or cure the old car by replacing the engine.
solution causing more harm than the issue
Implementing the new policy was a cure worse than the problem.

Origin of cure

Latin, cura (care)

Examples of cure in a sentence

  • They are working on a cure for the disease.
  • The new policy was hailed as a cure for the economic crisis.
  • Many believe that innovation is the cure for stagnation.
  • The ham needs a long cure before smoking.
  • Salt is essential to the cure of this fish.
  • The cure of the resin required precise conditions.

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  1. French:remède, guérir, ...
  2. German:Heilung, heilen, ...
  3. Italian:trattamento, curare, ...
  4. Spanish:remedio, curar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cura, curar, ...
  6. Chinese:治疗, 治愈, ...
  7. Japanese:治療法, 治す, ...
  8. Arabic:شِفاء, شَفَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּרוּפָה, לְרַפֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:лечение, вылечить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лікування, лікувати, ...
  12. Hindi:इलाज, ठीक करना, ...

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