"harden" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
subtypes:
- encrust, incrust - form a crust or a hard layer
- callus - form a callus or calluses
- calcify - become impregnated with calcium salts
- cure - make (substances) hard and improve their usability
same as: indurate

verb group: harden, indurate - make hard or harder
causes: harden, indurate - become hard or harder

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
subtypes:
- face-harden - harden steel by adding carbon
- callus - cause a callus to form on
- anneal, normalize, temper - bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
same as: indurate

verb group: harden, indurate - become hard or harder
is a type of: modify - make less severe or harsh or extreme

same as: temper
is a type of: toughen - make tough or tougher

same as: season
is a type of: accustom, habituate - make psychologically or physically used (to something)
subtypes:
- callous, cauterise, cauterize - make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
- brace oneself for, prepare for, steel oneself against, steel onself for - prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
same as: indurate, inure