curing

(noun) the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization. Synonyms: hardening, solidifying, solidification, set. Examples: "The hardening of concrete." "He tested the set of the glue."

(verb) provide a cure for, make healthy again. Synonyms: bring around, cure, heal. Examples: "The treatment cured the boy's acne." "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to."

(verb) prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve. Synonyms: cure. Examples: "Cure meats." "Cure pickles." "Cure hay."

(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability. Synonyms: cure. Examples: "Cure resin." "Cure cement." "Cure soap."

(verb) be or become preserved. Synonyms: cure. Examples: "The apricots cure in the sun."