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preserved vs cured

cured vs preserved

preserved and cured both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preserved No Yes No No
cured No Yes No No
preserved (adjective) cured (adjective)
kept intact or in a particular condition (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use (used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening
freed from illness or injury
(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry
Difference between preserved and cured

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