5 letter words starting with CUR

Here is the requested information on the word "cured": Cured 1. Parts of Speech:

verb

2. Definitions:

a. (transitive) to preserve (meat, fish, etc.) by salting, smoking, or drying

b. (transitive) to treat (an illness, disease, etc.) successfully

c. (intransitive) (of meat, fish, etc.) to be preserved by salting, smoking, or drying

d. (transitive) to prepare (tobacco, etc.) for use by a special process

3. Pronunciations:

US: /kyoord/

UK: /kyoord/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "cured" comes from the Latin word "cura" meaning "care". It has been used since the 14th century to describe the process of preserving meat, fish, and other foods by salting, smoking, or drying. In the medical sense, "cured" is used to describe the successful treatment of an illness or disease. In recent years, the term has also been used in the context of mental health to describe the successful treatment of mental health conditions.

5. Synonyms:

preserved, treated, healed, restored, remedied

6. Related Words:

curse, curve, crude, cared, cores

7. Example Sentences:

a. The meat was cured with salt and smoked over hickory wood.

b. The antibiotics cured her infection in just a few days.

c. The fish was so well cured that it lasted for months without spoiling.

d. The tobacco leaves were cured in a special barn to bring out their flavor.

Curry 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

• A dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices and turmeric.
• A mixture of spices used in Indian cooking.
• To prepare or flavor with curry powder or spices.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK):

• US: /ˈkʌri/
• UK: /ˈkʌri/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "curry" comes from the Tamil word "kari," which means sauce or relish for rice. It was adopted by the British during their colonization of India and became a popular dish in the UK and other parts of the world. "Curry" can refer to both the dish and the mixture of spices used to make it. It is also used as a verb to describe the act of preparing or flavoring food with curry powder or spices.

5. Synonyms:

• Indian dish
• spicy stew
• masala
• garam masala

6. Related Words:

• spice
• flavor
• aroma
• sauce
• blend

7. Example Sentences:

• She ordered a chicken curry for dinner.
• The curry powder gave the dish a spicy kick.
• He likes to curry his vegetables with a blend of spices.

Curls

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A twisted or curved shape or form, especially in hair, a lock of hair that has been twisted or curled.
• Verb: To form or cause to form into a twisted or curved shape, especially in hair.

Pronunciations:

• US: /kɜrlz/
• UK: /kɜːlz/

Origin and Usage:

The noun "curls" originated from the Middle English word "curle" which means "a ringlet of hair". The verb "curls" is derived from the noun. It has been in use since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe the shape of hair or other objects that have been twisted or curved.

Synonyms:

• Ringlets
• Coils
• Spirals

Related Words:

• Curly
• Culrs
• Cruel
• Crush
• Crust

Example Sentences:

• She has beautiful curls that cascade down her back.
• The hairdresser curled her hair for the wedding.
• He curls his fingers around the handle of the mug.
• The smoke curled up from the chimney.

Heres your result: Curie

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: Curie is a unit of measurement for radioactivity, named after Marie and Pierre Curie, the famous French physicists. One curie is equal to the amount of radioactive decay of one gram of radium per second.

3. Pronunciation: US: /ˈkyʊri/; UK: /ˈkjʊəri/

4. Origin and Usage: The curie was first introduced in 1910 by the International Congress of Radiology, in honor of the Curies work on radioactivity. It is commonly used in the field of nuclear physics and medicine to measure the amount of radioactivity in a substance.

5. Synonyms: None

6. Related Words: Curer, Curia, Curls, Curly, Curse, Curve, Curry, Cutie, Curds, Curst

7. Example Sentences:

• The radiation level in the lab was measured at 0.05 curies per hour.
• She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911, along with her husband, for their discovery of radium and polonium, which led to the development of the curie.

Curia 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

• A court of justice in ancient Rome.
• The papal court in Rome.
• A court of law or a tribunal in certain countries.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈkyo͝orēə/
• UK: /ˈkjʊərɪə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "curia" comes from the Latin "curia" meaning "court." In ancient Rome, the "curia" was a building where the Roman Senate met. Later, the term was used to refer to any court of justice. Today, "curia" is most commonly used to refer to the papal court in Rome or a court of law in certain countries.

5. Synonyms:

• court
• tribunal
• judicial system

6. Related Words:

• judge
• legal
• trial
• order
• hears

7. Example Sentences:

• The curia of ancient Rome was where the Senate met to discuss important matters.
• The pope met with members of the curia to discuss church business.
• The curia in this country is responsible for upholding the law and ensuring justice is served.