| Pronunciation: | 'tufun | ||
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| Matching Terms: | toughened | ||
| Definition: | [v] make tough or tougher; "This experience will toughen her" | ||
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| See Also: | anneal, harden, normalize, season, strengthen, temper | ||
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| Definition: | \Tough"en\, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Toughened}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Toughening}.]
To grow or make tough, or tougher.
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