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   Hard·en

   /ˈhärd(ə)n/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become hard or harder: "wait for the glue to harden" Similar solidifysetbecome hardbecome solidcongealclotcoagulatestiffenthickencakefreezebakecrystallizestrengthenreinforcetechnical:annealvulcanizeossifypetrifyrare:indurateinspissategelatinizeOpposite liquefy
   • ▪ make or become more severe and less sympathetic: "she hardened her heart"
   • ▪ make or become tougher and more clearly defined: "suspicion hardened into certainty" Similar toughendesensitizeinuremake insensitivemake toughmake unfeelingcase-hardenharden someone's heartdeadennumbbenumbanesthetizebrutalizemake callousrare:indurateOpposite soften
   • ▪ (of prices of stocks, commodities, etc.) rise and remain steady at a higher level: "as oil prices hardened from their recent lows, the US dollar fell"

   Derivatives

   • 1. hardener noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hardenHARDEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HARDEN meaning: 1. to become or make hard: 2. to become more severe, determined, or unpleasant: 3. to become or…. Learn more.

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   Define harden. harden synonyms, harden pronunciation, harden translation, English dictionary definition of harden. v. hard·ened , hard·en·ing , hard·ens v. tr. 1. To make hard or harder: harden steel. 2. To enable to withstand physical or mental hardship: was hardened by...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · 6 meanings: 1. to make or become hard or harder; freeze, stiffen, or set 2. to make or become more hardy, tough, or unfeeling.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of harden verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of harden. verb. make hard or harder. “The cold hardened the butter” synonyms: indurate. indurate. become hard or harder. see more. verb. harden by reheating and cooling in oil. synonyms: temper. see more. verb. become hard or harder. “The wax hardened ” synonyms: indurate. indurate. make hard or harder. see more. verb. make fit.

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   to make pitiless or unfeeling: to harden one's heart. to make rigid or unyielding; stiffen: The rigors of poverty hardened his personality. to strengthen or confirm, especially with reference to character, intentions, feelings, etc.; reinforce.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hardenHARDEN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   6 days ago · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When something hardens or when you harden it, it becomes stiff or firm. Mold the mixture into shape while hot, before it hardens. Synonyms: solidify, set, freeze, cake More Synonyms of harden. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.