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harden
verb [I or T] (SOLID) /ˈhɑː.dən/
/ˈhɑːr-/ Definition
› to become or make hard: The mixture hardens as it cools. It is thought that high cholesterol levels in the blood can harden the arteries (= make them thicker and stiffer, causing disease).Hard and firm hardening
/-ɪŋ/ noun [U or S] › There has been a hardening of government policy since the invasion.Hard and firm
(Definition of harden verb (SOLID) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) stiff/straight as a ramrod idiom
- cast-iron adjective
- crispy adjective
- crunchy adjective
- crusty adjective (HARD LAYER)
- erect adjective
- firmness noun (STRENGTH/TIGHTNESS)
- fossilized adjective
- hard adjective (SOLID)
- horny adjective (HARD)
- petrified adjective (LIKE STONE)
- rigid adjective
- rock-hard adjective
- solid adjective (HARD)
- solidly adverb (HARD)
- stiff adjective (FIRM)
- stiffness noun (FIRM)
- temper verb (METAL)
- unyielding adjective (NOT BENDING)
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