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(transitive, rare) 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.
Placement at 4°C "uncures" the slides, making the cover-slips slide around, so always leave them out for at least one night (manufacturer recommends 80 h) prior to examining the slides.
Use uncure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Uncure means (transitive, rare) To undo the effects of curing; return (something) to an untreated state.
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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.
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