indurate
1 of 2adjective
indurate
2 of 2verb
transitive verb
intransitive verb
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Indurate is a hard word—in more than one way. Not only is it fairly uncommon in modern usage, but it also can be traced back to Latin durare, meaning "to harden." Durare can mean "to endure" as well, and appropriately indurate is a word that has lasted many years—it has been a part of the English language since the 14th century. Durare is also the root of other durable English words, including during, endure, duration, durance, and even durable itself. In addition, indurate can be a verb meaning "to make or grow hard," "to make unfeeling, stubborn, or obdurate," and "to establish firmly."
Synonyms
Adjective
- affectless
- callous
- case-hardened
- cold-blooded
- compassionless
- desensitized
- hard
- hard-boiled
- hard-hearted
- heartless
- inhuman
- inhumane
- insensate
- insensitive
- ironhearted
- merciless
- obdurate
- pachydermatous
- pitiless
- remorseless
- ruthless
- slash-and-burn
- soulless
- stony
- stoney
- stonyhearted
- take-no-prisoners
- thick-skinned
- uncharitable
- unfeeling
- unmerciful
- unsparing
- unsympathetic
Verb
- concrete
- congeal
- firm (up)
- freeze
- harden
- set
- solidify
Example Sentences
Word History
Verb
Latin induratus, past participle of indurare, from in- + durare to harden, from durus hard — more at during
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
indurate 1 of 2
adjective
Synonyms & Similar Words
- ruthless
- stony
- merciless
- hard
- obdurate
- insensate
- pitiless
- callous
- harsh
- stern
- remorseless
- unfeeling
- oppressive
- inhuman
- tough
- unsympathetic
- compassionless
- heartless
- unmerciful
- brutal
- abusive
- cruel
- severe
- grim
- uncharitable
- affectless
- insensitive
- soulless
- vicious
- malicious
- case-hardened
- unsparing
- hateful
- desensitized
- ungentle
- inhumane
- hard-hearted
- savage
- mean
- pachydermatous
- rough
- thick-skinned
- stoney
- disagreeable
- heedless
- thoughtless
- inconsiderate
- unthinking
- ironhearted
- uncaring
- cold-blooded
- unfriendly
- stonyhearted
- surly
- hard-boiled
- take-no-prisoners
- slash-and-burn
- spiteful
- barbarous
- boorish
- virulent
- unloving
- bestial
- brutish
- malevolent
- cold
- rancorous
- sledgehammer
- hard-bitten
- austere
- jackbooted
- ironhanded
- acrimonious
- frosty
- rough-and-tumble
- ill-natured
- evil-minded
- ill-tempered
- ironfisted
- knock-down, drag-out
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- heavy-handed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sympathetic
- sensitive
- warm
- charitable
- merciful
- benignant
- gentle
- kindly
- humane
- mild
- compassionate
- benevolent
- kind
- tender
- kindhearted
- lenient
- softhearted
- warmhearted
- indulgent
- cordial
- tenderhearted
- gracious
- understanding
- friendly
- affectionate
- tolerant
- clement
- loving
- good-tempered
- good-natured
- fond
indurate
2 of 2verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- harden
- freeze
- stiffen
- concrete
- solidify
- congeal
- set
- encrust
- gelatinize
- callus
- gel
- rigidify
- crystallize
- incrust
- coagulate
- petrify
- calcify
- jelly
- ossify
- thicken
- jell
- cake
- firm (up)
- clot
- gelate
- crystalize
- temper
- anneal
- case-harden
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soften
- liquefy
- melt
- dissolve
- liquify
- thaw
- flux
- fuse
- smelt
- deliquesce
- unfreeze
Synonyms & Similar Words
- strengthen
- harden
- fortify
- steel
- inure
- toughen
- adjust
- vitalize
- adapt
- reinforce
- bolster
- temper
- brace
- season
- acclimatize
- invigorate
- anneal
- condition
- acclimate
- buttress
- enforce
- habituate
- reenforce
- forearm
- support
- immunize
- accustom
- boost
- naturalize
- break in
- train
- prop (up)
- limber (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soften
- weaken
- sap
- exhaust
- emasculate
- enervate
- cripple
- enfeeble
- incapacitate
- sensitize
- hamstring
- debilitate