English > curing: 1 sense > noun 1, process| Meaning | The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization. |
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| Synonyms | hardening, solidifying, solidification, set |
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| Part of | plastination | A process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues |
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| Narrower | congealment, congelation | The process of congealing |
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| Broader | natural process, natural action, action, activity | A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) |
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| Spanish | curación, endurecimiento, solidificación |
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| Catalan | curació, solidificació |
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| Verbs | cure | prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve |
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