HARDENS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word hardens. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HARDENS
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fortifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||||
indurates | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened verb • become fixed or established • make hard or harder • become hard or harder • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
rigidifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • become rigid • make rigid and set into a conventional pattern | ||||||||
solidifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • make solid or more solid; cause to solidify • become solid | ||||||||
stiffens | verbv | |||||||
verb • become stiff or stiffer • make stiff or stiffer • severely restrict in scope or extent | ||||||||
strengthens | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • gain strength • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||||
toughens | verbv | |||||||
verb • make tough or tougher | ||||||||
indurate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened verb • become fixed or established • make hard or harder • become hard or harder • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
inure | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
season | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field • one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions • a recurrent time marked by major holidays verb • lend flavor to • make healthy • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||||
temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating |