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单词	toughening
释义	toughen verb tough·​en ˈtə-fən  toughened; toughening ˈtə-fə-niŋ  ˈtəf-niŋ transitive verb : to make tough intransitive verb : to become tough Synonyms beef (up) fortify harden strengthen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The government is toughening antidrug laws. weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours Recent Examples on the Web Style it for summer with a matching white bag from Tory Burch or toughen up the look for fall with a pair of backless loafers by Bottega Veneta. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022 Joey Votto is one player who typically won’t wear batting gloves at the beginning of spring training as a way to toughen up his hands for the grind of a season. The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 The venue where renowned author Salman Rushdie was stabbed Friday had rejected previous recommendations to toughen security measures, two sources told CNN. Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 That prompted criticism from Zeldin and other Republicans who held it up as an example of the need to reform New York’s bail laws, something Zeldin has called upon Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to toughen. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Wiggins recommends a flatform sandal to toughen up the most romantic dress styles. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022 Labor advocates point to new measures taking effect in January to toughen enforcement of workplace health and safety rules, outlaw piecework in the garment industry and rein in unsafe speed quotas at warehouses. Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2021 The slanted bob was styled to look a little wet and lived-in, giving the sweet color a bit of edge to toughen it up. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 July 2022 The legislation would toughen background checks for the youngest firearms buyers, require more sellers to conduct background checks and beef up penalties on gun traffickers. Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition toughen verb tough·​en ˈtə-fən  toughened; toughening : to make or become tough Going barefoot toughened my feet. toughening verb present participle of toughen 1 as in strengthening to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strengthening hardening fortifying tempering annealing beefing (up) energizing vitalizing invigorating restrengthening toning (up) firming (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms weakening crippling damaging hurting debilitating impairing harming injuring undermining paralyzing enfeebling incapacitating enervating undercutting breaking down sapping wearing out See More 2 as in hardening to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure hiking every morning through snow and ice toughened him considerably Synonyms & Similar Words strengthening hardening fortifying adjusting inuring steeling seasoning bolstering adapting reinforcing tempering indurating bracing enforcing acclimating acclimatizing annealing immunizing conditioning vitalizing invigorating buttressing boosting training accustoming reenforcing supporting habituating forearming breaking in naturalizing propping (up) limbering (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms softening weakening exhausting sapping crippling enervating debilitating sensitizing emasculating incapacitating enfeebling hamstringing See More 3 as in stiffening to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe attempts to toughen conditions under which waivers from military service would be permitted Synonyms & Similar Words strengthening stiffening hardening harshening Antonyms & Near Antonyms softening easing lessening ameliorating moderating
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