harden up
hard·en up
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahr-dn uhp]
- /ˈhɑr dn ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahr-dn uhp]
- /ˈhɑr dn ʌp/
Definition of harden up words
- verb harden up to tighten the sheets of a sailing vessel so as to prevent luffing 0
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Parts of speech for Harden up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harden up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- Words starting with h
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- Words starting with hardenup
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