harden
Verb
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original naturesubtypes:same as: indurate
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is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original naturesubtypes:
- 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 -
is a type of: modify - make less severe or harsh or extremesame as: temper
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is a type of: toughen - make tough or toughersame as: season
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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
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