harden (Meaning)
harden (v)
become hard or harder
make hard or harder
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
make fit
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
harden (v. t.)
To make hard or harder; to make firm or compact; to indurate; as, to harden clay or iron.
To accustom by labor or suffering to endure with constancy; to strengthen; to stiffen; to inure; also, to confirm in wickedness or shame; to make unimpressionable.
harden (v. i.)
To become hard or harder; to acquire solidity, or more compactness; as, mortar hardens by drying.
To become confirmed or strengthened, in either a good or a bad sense.
Synonyms & Antonyms of harden
harden Sentence Examples
- The heat of the forge hardened the steel, making it impervious to wear.
- The relentless winds hardened the sand dunes, creating formidable barriers.
- The years of training had hardened his body, preparing him for any physical challenge.
- The loss of his loved one hardened his heart, making him emotionally distant.
- The harsh conditions hardened their resolve, making them unyielding in the face of adversity.
- The constant exposure to noise hardened her hearing, rendering her immune to loud sounds.
- The pain of unrequited love hardened his exterior, hiding his vulnerability from the world.
- The relentless criticism had hardened her shell, making her impervious to further insults.
- The cold of winter hardened the ground, making it treacherous to walk upon.
- The passage of time hardened her features, etching lines of experience and wisdom upon her face.
FAQs About the word harden
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stiffen,freeze, congeal,solidify, firm (up), indurate, concrete, set, anneal, incrust
liquefy,soften, liquefy, soften, thaw, thaw, dissolve, smelt, liquify, liquify
The heat of the forge hardened the steel, making it impervious to wear.
The relentless winds hardened the sand dunes, creating formidable barriers.
The years of training had hardened his body, preparing him for any physical challenge.
The loss of his loved one hardened his heart, making him emotionally distant.
