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- [hahr-dn-ing]
- /ˈhɑr dn ɪŋ/
- /ˈhɑː.dən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahr-dn-ing]
- /ˈhɑr dn ɪŋ/
Definitions of hardening word
- noun hardening a material that hardens another, as an alloy added to iron to make steel. 1
- noun hardening the process of becoming hard or rigid. 1
- verb with object hardening to make hard or harder: to harden steel. 1
- verb with object hardening to make pitiless or unfeeling: to harden one's heart. 1
- verb with object hardening to make rigid or unyielding; stiffen: The rigors of poverty hardened his personality. 1
- verb with object hardening to strengthen or confirm, especially with reference to character, intentions, feelings, etc.; reinforce. 1
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Origin of hardening
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; harden + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Hardening
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hardening popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hardening usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hardening
noun hardening
- setting — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
- solidification — to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
- crystallization — Crystallization is the process in which crystals are formed either from something that has been melted or from a solution.
- inurement — to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold.
- habituation — the act of habituating.
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