curing

• Nom désignant le processus de durcissement ou de prise d'un matériau par refroidissement, séchage ou cristallisation, ainsi que le traitement de conservation ou de préparation de certains produits, notamment alimentaires ou textiles.

A noun referring to the process of becoming hard or solid through cooling, drying, or crystallization.

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1. Hardening or solidifying processB2formaltechnical

   The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling, drying, or crystallization.

   durcissement

   • The curing of concrete takes several days to reach full strength.
   • Proper curing of clay pottery prevents cracking during firing.
   • The curing of epoxy resin requires a specific temperature and time.

   Synonymeshardeningsettingsolidification

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rétablir la santé, d'éliminer une maladie ou un problème, ainsi que de conserver des aliments par des procédés tels que le salage, le fumage ou le séchage.

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring health, eliminating a disease or problem, or preserving food through a process such as salting, smoking, or drying.

1. Restore healthB1formalmedical

   To relieve or eliminate a disease, illness, or medical condition.

   guérir

   • The new drug cured her infection completely.
   • Doctors are working to cure the disease.
   • He was cured of his illness after surgery.

   Synonymeshealmendremedyrestore

   Antonymesafflictharminjuresickenworsen

2. Solve a problemB2formal

   To resolve or eliminate a problem, difficulty, or undesirable situation.

   résoudre un problème

   • The government is trying to cure the economic crisis.
   • Education can cure ignorance.
   • They found a way to cure the software bug.

   Synonymescorrecteliminatefixovercomerectifyremedyresolvesolve

   Antonymesaggravatecausecreateexacerbateworsen

3. Preserve foodB2formalculinary

   To preserve meat, fish, or vegetables by salting, smoking, or drying.

   Conserver (par salaison, fumage ou séchage)

   • They cured the ham with salt and spices.
   • The fish was cured for several weeks.
   • Cured meats are popular in many cuisines.

   Synonymescorndrypreservesaltsmoke