TOUGHEN Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word toughen. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| fortify | verbv | |||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||
| harden | verbv | |||||
verb • become hard or harder • make hard or harder • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • make healthy • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||
| reinforce | verbv | |||||
verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards | ||||||
| season | nounn | |||||
noun • a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field • one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions • a recurrent time marked by major holidays verb • lend flavor to • make healthy • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||
| solidify | verbv | |||||
verb • make solid or more solid; cause to solidify • become solid | ||||||
| steel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod verb • get ready for something difficult or unpleasant • cover, plate, or edge with steel | ||||||
| strengthen | verbv | |||||
verb • make strong or stronger • gain strength • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||
| temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||
