Definition of cured

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  • cured is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • cured is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of cured

  • (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity) (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. vulcanised
    2. vulcanized
  • (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. aged
  • (used especially of meat) cured in brine (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. corned
  • freed from illness or injury (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the patient appears cured

    Synonyms

    1. healed
    2. recovered
  • (used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening (adjective)
  • (used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry (adjective)

See definition of cured in Merriam Webster