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cured vs aged

aged vs cured

cured is not a noun while aged is a noun.

cured and aged both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cured No Yes No No
aged Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, cured and aged are synonyms defined as:
  • cured and aged: (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process
cured (noun) aged (noun)
people who are old collectively
cured (adjective) aged (adjective)
(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity) (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process
(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
freed from illness or injury at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)
(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
(used especially of meat) cured in brine having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry
Difference between cured and aged

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