All toughen synonyms
toughΒ·en
T t verb toughen
- fossilized β Geology. to convert into a fossil; replace organic with mineral substances in the remains of an organism.
- acclimatise β Standard spelling of from=Non-Oxford British spelling.
- make ready β the state or condition of being ready.
- brazes β to unite (metal objects) at high temperatures by applying any of various nonferrous solders.
- anneal β to temper or toughen (something) by heat treatment
- firmed β not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- fossilise β Alternative spelling of fossilize.
- hyped β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- concreted β constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
- fossilised β Non-Oxford British standard spelling of fossilized.
- caseharden β to form a hard, thin surface on (an iron alloy)
- firming β not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- lend a hand β the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- enhearten β To comfort and embolden, encourage, animate, hearten.
- heat up β the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- curdled β Containing curds.
- casehardened β Simple past tense and past participle of caseharden.
- coarsen β If something coarsens or is coarsened, it becomes thicker or rougher in texture.
- casehardening β Present participle of caseharden.
- acculture β To familiarize oneself with, and adopt a new culture, especially by an immigrant.
- climatize β to acclimate to a new environment.
- fortify β to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
- get through β to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- densified β to impregnate (wood) with additives under heat and pressure in order to achieve greater density and hardness.
- weather β the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
- climatized β to acclimate to a new environment.
- inure β to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold.
- curdling β Present participle of curdle.
- caked β If something is caked with mud, blood, or dirt, it is covered with a thick dry layer of it.
- climatizing β to acclimate to a new environment.
- disciplining β Present participle of discipline.
- densify β to make or become denser
- disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- calloused β A foot or hand that is calloused is covered in calluses.
- brace up β to call forth one's courage, resolution, etc., as after defeat or disappointment
- caking β Present participle of cake.
- densifying β to impregnate (wood) with additives under heat and pressure in order to achieve greater density and hardness.
- braze β to decorate with, make like, or make of brass
- indurate β to make hard; harden, as rock, tissue, etc.: Cold indurates the soil.
- callouses β made hard; hardened.
- fossilize β Geology. to convert into a fossil; replace organic with mineral substances in the remains of an organism.
- calcified β Body tissue that is calcified has become hard because of the presence of substances called calcium salts.
- harden β to make hard or harder: to harden steel.
- acclimate β When you acclimate or are acclimated to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it.
- hyping β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- make it β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- acclimatize β When you acclimatize or are acclimatized to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it.
- calcify β to convert or be converted into lime