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   toughen

   /ˈtʌfn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become stronger or more resilient: "he tried to toughen his son up by sending him to public school" Similar strengthenfortifyreinforcehardenstiffenconsolidatetemperseasonrigidifythickencoarsentechnical:indurateannealcementhardenfortifystrengthengive strength tosteelharshenmake resilientmake unfeelingbrutalizemake callouscase-hardeninureOpposite soften
   • ▪ make (rules or a policy) stricter and more harsh: "proposals to toughen up sentencing policy" Similar make strictermake more severetoughen upstiffentighteninformal:beef up

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   • 1. toughener noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUGHEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOUGHEN definition: 1. to make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger: 2. to become difficult to deal with…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toughenToughen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to make tough. intransitive verb. : to become tough. Synonyms. beef (up) fortify. harden. strengthen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of toughen in a Sentence. The government is toughening antidrug laws. weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › toughenTOUGHEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TOUGHEN meaning: 1. to make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger: 2. to become difficult to deal with…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOUGHEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you toughen something or if it toughens, you make it stronger so that it will not break easily. Months of walking barefoot had toughened his feet. American English : toughen / ˈtʌfən /

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › toughenToughen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 20, 2024 · /ˈtʌfən/ IPA guide. Other forms: toughened; toughening; toughens. Definitions of toughen. verb. make tough or tougher. “This experience will toughen her” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Toughen." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiontoughen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of toughen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Toughen definition: to make or become tough or tougher. . See examples of TOUGHEN used in a sentence.