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   harden

   /ˈhɑːdn/

   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 heartdeadennumbbenumbanaesthetizebrutalizemake callousrare:indurateOpposite soften
   • ▪ (of prices of shares, 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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › hardenHARDEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Harden definition: to make hard or harder. See examples of HARDEN used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hardenHarden Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HARDEN is to make hard or harder. How to use harden in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. TRANSLATOR

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARDEN | 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionharden verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /ˈhɑːdn/ /ˈhɑːrdn/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become solid or stiff. The varnish takes a few hours to harden. harden something a method for hardening and preserving wood. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishharden | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   harden definition: 1. to become hard and stiff, or to make something become hard and stiff: 2. to stop feeling…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hardenHarden - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › hardenHarden - definition of harden by The Free Dictionary

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    1. to make or become hard or harder; freeze, stiffen, or set. 2. to make or become more hardy, tough, or unfeeling.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › hardenHarden Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of HARDEN. 1. : to become hard or firm or to make (something) hard or firm. [no object] It will take several hours for the concrete to harden (into a solid block). The gel hardens quickly. The presence of certain substances in the blood can cause the arteries to harden. [+ object]