Harden (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Indurate

Antonyms

• Soften

Hyponyms

• Temper
• Normalize

Related Words

• Hardening (noun)

Meaning ²

Become hard or harder; "The wax hardened".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Indurate

Antonyms

• Soften

Hyponyms

• Incrust

Related Words

• Hardening (noun)

Meaning ³

Cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Indurate
• Inure

Hypernyms

• Habituate

Hyponyms

• Cauterise
• Callous
• Brace Oneself For
• Prepare For
• Steel Oneself Against

Meaning ⁴

Harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Temper

Hypernyms

• Modify

Meaning ⁵

Make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Season

Hypernyms

• Toughen