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cure 1. a return to health, esp after specific treatment 2. any course of medical therapy, esp one proved effective in combating a disease 3. the spiritual and pastoral charge of a parish cure [kyu̇r] (chemistry) To change the properties of a resin material by chemical polycondensation or addition reactions. (chemical engineering) (engineering) A process by which concrete is kept moist for its first week or month to provide enough water for the cement to harden. Also known as mature. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This king was a leper, and all his doctors had been unable to cure him, when a very clever physician came to his court. You must,' says the captain, 'because it's the cure. His first cure occurred in the eighth year of his life as a hermit. |
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