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uncures

uncures is the third-person singular simple present indicative of uncure.

Meaning of uncure

Verb

uncure (third-person singular simple present uncures, present participle uncuring, simple past and past participle uncured)

  1. (rare, transitive) To undo the effects of curing; return (something) to an untreated state
    • The fabrics are finished and cured at the mill and are then cut and sewn into garments. The garment is pressed with a hot head press which temporarily uncures the resin, then re-cures it, permanently setting the garment into the desired shape.1965, University of Maryland, Bulletin - Issues 201-252

Questions about uncures

What is uncures the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Uncures is the third-person singular simple present indicative of uncure.

Words near uncures in the dictionary

  1. uncurdled
  2. uncurdles
  3. uncurdling
  4. uncure
  5. uncured
  6. uncures
  7. uncurfewed
  8. uncuring
  9. uncuriosity
  10. uncurious
  11. uncuriously

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