Cured Common

freed from illness or injury

"the patient appears cured"

"the incision is healed"

"appears to be entirely recovered"

"when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium"

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

"The manufacturer heated the raw latex until it was properly cured, resulting in tires that were both stronger and more elastic."

(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening

"The mason carefully draped wet burlap over the freshly laid bricks to keep them cured overnight."

(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry

"The farmer spread the freshly cut grass on the ground so it could be cured under the hot sun before being baled for winter feed."

(used especially of meat) cured in brine

"The family gathered around the table to enjoy slices of the salty, thinly sliced ham that had been cured in brine all winter."

(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)

"The farmer waited three years for his leafy harvest to fully cure before rolling it into cigars."