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curing

USKYUUR-ing/ˈkjʊɹɪŋ/UKKYOOR-ing/ˈkjɵːɪŋ/AUSKYOO-uh-ring/ˈkjʉːəɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of curing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of cure. Use this form when the action is happening now or when naming the activity itself.

    The new medicine is curing patients faster than the old one.

    Curing the ham takes several weeks in a cool room.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of treating something so it heals or so it lasts longer.

    Like leaving wet paint to dry until it turns hard and ready.

    The curing of the meat took two whole weeks.

    Proper curing keeps the cheese fresh for months.

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curing is a form of cure

cure, verb: To make an illness go away or make a sick person or animal healthy again. Full entry

Forms
curecures he/she/itcuring -ing formcured past tense, past participle
Spelling
cure → curing: drop the e, add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

It comes from the word "cure" plus the ending "-ing".

Meaning 2

It comes from the Middle English word "curyng", made from "cure" plus "-ing".