Transcription
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- [kal-uh s]
- /ˈkæl əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-uh s]
- /ˈkæl əs/
Definitions of callusing word
- noun plural callusing Pathology, Physiology. a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity. a new growth of osseous matter at the ends of a fractured bone, serving to unite them. 1
- noun plural callusing Also, callose. Botany. the tissue that forms over the wounds of plants, protecting the inner tissues and causing healing. a deposit on the perforated area of a sieve tube. (in grasses) a tough swelling at the base of a lemma or palea. 1
- verb without object callusing to form a callus. 1
- verb with object callusing to produce a callus or calluses on: Heavy work callused his hands. 1
- noun callusing Present participle of callus. 1
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Origin of callusing
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin callus, masculine variant of callum; see callous
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Parts of speech for Callusing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
callusing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
callusing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for callusing
verb callusing
- conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- stupefy — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- inure — to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold.
Antonyms for callusing
verb callusing
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- liquefy — Make or become liquid.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
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