curing

/ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of cure: to make someone healthy again after an illness or injury.
    • The doctors are curing patients with the new treatment.
    • They are curing the infection with antibiotics.
    • She is curing her cold by drinking tea and sleeping.
  2. Present participle of cure: to preserve food by salting, smoking, or drying.
    • The chef is curing the salmon for tomorrow's appetizer.
    • He is curing the ham in the smokehouse.
    • They are curing the fish with salt and herbs.
  3. Present participle of cure: to harden or set a material like concrete, rubber, or glue.
    • The glue is curing, so we need to wait before moving the pieces.
    • The workers are curing the concrete by spraying it with water.
    • We are curing the rubber in a special oven.
noun
  1. The process of preserving meat, fish, or other food by salting, smoking, or drying.
    • She learned about fish curing from her grandmother.
    • Traditional curing methods use salt and smoke to keep meat from spoiling.
    • The curing of bacon takes several weeks.
  2. The process of hardening or setting a material, such as concrete, rubber, or glue, by chemical or physical action.
    • Concrete curing requires keeping it moist for at least a week.
    • The curing of the epoxy took longer than expected.
    • Proper curing makes the rubber stronger and more durable.
  3. The process of making someone healthy again; healing.
    • The doctor focused on the curing of her patient's infection.
    • The curing of the disease was a major medical breakthrough.
    • Rest and medicine are essential for the curing of a bad cold.
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