cured
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(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry
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(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening
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(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
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(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process ('aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
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(used especially of meat) cured in brine
