cured
/kjʊrd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of 'cure'.
- The doctor cured her illness with a new drug.
- They cured the meat by smoking it over a fire.
- He cured the concrete by keeping it moist for a week.
adjective
- No longer suffering from an illness or disease; restored to health.
- After the treatment, she was completely cured of the infection.
- He felt cured after a week of rest and medicine.
- The patient was declared cured and sent home.
- Preserved by drying, smoking, or salting (used for food).
- The cured fish can be stored for months.
- Cured meats like prosciutto are popular in Italian cuisine.
- She bought some cured ham from the deli.
- Hardened or set by a chemical or physical process (used for materials like concrete, rubber, or glue).
- The rubber was cured in a special oven.
- Make sure the glue is fully cured before using the chair.
- The cured concrete is strong enough to support the building.