cure down
C1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To make a liquid thicker or stronger by cooking or treating it for a long time.
Literal meaning: To cure (preserve/treat) something until it is reduced down in volume or strength.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To reduce a curing solution or substance in volume through prolonged treatment or heating.
"The cheesemaker cured the brine down until it reached the right concentration."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Highly specialized; mainly used in food science, cheesemaking, and industrial preservation contexts. Not in general everyday use.
Commonly used with
brine syrup solution mixture salt
Forms
Base
cure down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cures down
he/she/it
Past simple
cured down
yesterday
Past participle
cured down
have + pp
-ing form
curing down
continuous
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