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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.

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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 › definition › englishharden verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

8. 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.