单词 | toughens |
释义 | tough1 of 4adjective ˈtəf tougher; toughest 1 : difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with a tough question tough luck 2 : capable of enduring strain, hardship, or severe labor tough soldiers 3 : unruly, rowdyish started hanging out with the tough kids 4 a : strong or firm in texture but flexible and not brittle b : not easily chewed tough meat 5 : characterized by severity or uncompromising determination tough laws tough discipline see also get tough on 6 : very hard to influence : stubborn a tough negotiator 7 : stubbornly fought a tough contest 8 : marked by absence of softness or sentimentality a tough critic 9 : glutinous, sticky toughly adverb tough 2 of 4adverb : in a tough manner (see tough entry 1) talking tough tough 3 of 4noun : a tough and violent person : rowdy tough 4 of 4verb toughed; toughing; toughs transitive verb : to bear unflinchingly : endure —usually used with out especially in the phrase tough it out toughens verb1 as in strengthens 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
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2 as in hardens to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure hiking every morning through snow and ice toughened him considerably Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in stiffens to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe attempts to toughen conditions under which waivers from military service would be permitted Synonyms & Similar Words
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