"uncure" meaning in All languages combined

See uncure on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: uncures [present, singular, third-person], uncuring [participle, present], uncured [participle, past], uncured [past]
Etymology: From un- + cure. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|cure}} un- + cure Head templates: {{en-verb}} uncure (third-person singular simple present uncures, present participle uncuring, simple past and past participle uncured)
  1. (transitive, rare) To undo the effects of curing; return (something) to an untreated state Tags: rare, transitive

Inflected forms

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        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, Elizabeth Vincan, Wnt Signaling: Volume 1: Pathway Methods and Mammalian Models:",
          "text": "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.",
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      ],
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          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, Elizabeth Vincan, Wnt Signaling: Volume 1: Pathway Methods and Mammalian Models:",
          "text": "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.",
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