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Hardens

Verb / ˈhɑ:rdʌnz / Another word for hardens — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'hardens' is to become or make something firmer, stronger, or more rigid.

Synonyms & similar words

inure season temper harden indurate soften solidifies strengthens toughens stiffens sets cements fortifies consolidates fixes rigidifies indurates stabilizes tempers condenses coagulates petrifies thickens firms braces closes

Example sentences

  1. The puddle hardens into ice in the cold weather.
  2. She adds more cement to the mixture to harden it.
  3. He exercises regularly to harden his muscles.
  4. The chocolate hardens when it is refrigerated.
  5. The clay hardens and becomes pottery after being fired in a kiln.

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  • Adversity toughens manhood, and the characteristic of the good or the great man is not that he has been exempt from the evils of life, but that he has surmounted them.
  • The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
  • In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

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