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toughens Definition and Meaning in English (toughens definition)

verb
Synonyms:strengthenhardenfortify
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Toughens definition: To make something stronger, more resilient, or more difficult to break or overcome.

Definitions of Toughens

  1. 1verb

    To make something stronger, more resilient, or more difficult to break or overcome.

  2. 2verb

    To become stronger, more resilient, or more able to withstand hardship.

Example Sentences

casual

“The cold weather toughens the skin over time.”

general

“Experience often toughens a person's character.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivetoughen
past tensetoughened
present participletoughening
nountoughness
adjectivetough

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Toughens definition: To make something stronger, more resilient, or more difficult to break or overcome.
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'Toughens' translates to 'toughens' in English. Toughens definition: To make something stronger, more resilient, or more difficult to break or overcome.
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