curing
ˈkjʊərɪŋ
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Definition of curing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalprocess of healing or restoring health
  • The curing of the patient was a slow process.
healing treatment
2.
food preservationact of preserving food by salting or smoking
  • Curing meat is essential for long-term storage.
preservation salting
3.
materialsTECH.process of making materials hard by drying or coolingTECH.
  • The curing of the concrete took several days.
hardening setting

Adjective

1.
healinghaving the ability to heal or restore health
  • The curing properties of the plant are well-known.
healing restorative therapeutic
2.
foodused for preserving food by drying or salting
  • Curing salt is essential for making bacon.
preserving salting
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Expressions with curing

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method of preserving or flavoring food using salt, smoke, or drying
The curing process gives the ham its distinctive color and taste.
substance added to make a material harden or set by reaction
Add the curing agent to the resin and mix thoroughly.
using low temperatures to make something hard or preserved
Cold-curing adhesives are popular in construction.

Origin of curing

Latin, curare (to take care of)

Terms with curing included in their meaning

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saltadj.
food
preserved by curing with edible mineral crystals
cooking
the process of curing or flavoring food with smoke
food
meat changed by methods like curing smoking or adding preservatives
cured meat
beef preserved by curing with salt
medical
relieving symptoms without curing the disease
medical
medicine that relieves symptoms without curing
medical
treatment aimed to alleviate symptoms without curing the underlying disease
dunv.
fish curing
cure fish by salting in a dark place

Examples of curing in a sentence

  • Modern medicine aids in curing effectively.
  • Curing fish requires patience and skill.
  • The art of curing has been passed down for generations.
  • Curing is essential for the durability of the material.
  • Proper curing ensures the strength of the final product.
  • The curing ointment worked wonders on his wound.

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  1. French:guérison, curatif, ...
  2. German:Heilung, heilend, ...
  3. Italian:guarigione, curativo, ...
  4. Spanish:curación, curativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:cura, curativo, ...
  6. Chinese:康复, 治愈的, ...
  7. Japanese:治癒, 治癒の, ...
  8. Arabic:الشِفاء, مُشْفٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִיפּוּי, מְרַפֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:выздоровление, целебный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зцілення, цілющий, ...
  12. Hindi:रोगमुक्ति, औषधीय, ...
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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