harden

[ hahr-dn ]

/ ˈhɑr dn /

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verb (used with object)

to make hard or harder: to harden steel.

to make pitiless or unfeeling: to harden one's heart.

to make rigid or unyielding; stiffen: The rigors of poverty hardened his personality.

to strengthen or confirm, especially with reference to character, intentions, feelings, etc.; reinforce.

to make hardy, robust, or capable of endurance; toughen.

Military. to reinforce the structure of (a military or strategic installation) to protect it from nuclear bombardment.

verb (used without object)

to become hard or harder.

to become pitiless or unfeeling.

to become rigid or unyielding; stiffen: His personality hardened over the years.

to become confirmed or strengthened: His resistance hardened.

to become inured or toughened: The troops hardened under constant fire.

Commerce. (of a market, prices, etc.)

to cease to fluctuate; firm: When the speculators withdrew from the market, the prices hardened.
to rise higher.

Origin of harden

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at hard, -en¹

SYNONYMS FOR harden

1 solidify, indurate; petrify, ossify.

4 fortify, steel, brace, nerve.

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ANTONYMS FOR harden

1 soften.

4 weaken.

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OTHER WORDS FROM harden

hard·en·a·ble, adjectivehard·en·a·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·hard·en, verbpre·hard·en, verb (used with object)

re·hard·en, verbun·hard·en, verb (used with object)un·hard·en·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby harden

hard drive, hard drug, Hardecanute, hard-edge, hard-edged, harden, Hardenberg, hardenbergia, Hardenburg, hardened, hardener

Definition for harden (2 of 2)

Harden

[ hahr-dn ]

/ ˈhɑr dn /

noun

Sir Arthur, 1865–1940, English biochemist: Nobel Prize 1929.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for harden

A lot of publishers are emerging leaner and battle-hardened from the worst of the coronavirus.
‘We’re about hiring journalists’: Insider Inc. launches third global news hub in Singapore|Lucinda Southern|September 17, 2020|Digiday
These included battle-hardened forces from Misurata, Bashagha’s home city, which is a political and military power in its own right.
Can Libya’s Fragile Peace Survive Fresh Cracks?|Charu Kasturi|September 15, 2020|Ozy
Like Westbrook, Harden is also 31, though his game relies far less on his athleticism.
Everything Should Be On The Table For The Houston Rockets. Even James Harden’s Future.|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 14, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Westbrook, Harden and Gordon are, in their purest form, head-down drivers who love attacking the basket, while the latter two plus Covington and Tucker can’t be left alone behind the arc.
The Rockets’ New Starting Lineup Is Just Scratching The Surface Of Its Potential|Michael Pina|September 8, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

The beetle can also breathe underwater via air pockets tucked under its hardened wings.
Some beetles can be eaten by a frog, then walk out the other end|Jonathan Lambert|September 4, 2020|Science News For Students
Harden and former SNL star Michaela Watkins mine nuanced brilliance out of what could easily be ex-wife clichés.
These 5 ‘On the Bubble’ TV Shows Shouldn’t Be Canceled|Kevin Fallon|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the meantime, expect attitudes to harden—and the country to remain at impasse.
Grenade Attack Hits Downtown Bangkok|Lennox Samuels|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fallon: This cast is so stacked with talent—Whitford, Harden, Watkins—that I expected Akerman to drown here.
Fall-Winter TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2013–14’s New Shows|Jace Lacob, Kevin Fallon|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Elsewhere, outside cash may have served only to harden voters' partisan allegiances.
Does Big Money Buy Elections? Sometimes, But Not for Linda McMahon|Matthew DeLuca|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Harden apparently found this lecture so unbearable that he skipped out halfway through.
Yale Classmates Say Nathan Harden Gets Yale and Sex All Wrong|Kathryn Olivarius, Claire Gordon|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Pile on glass or other pretty dish, set in cold place to harden.
The Laurel Health Cookery|Evora Bucknum Perkins
The word itself does not mean to "harden," but to put into some intermediate state.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe
All spirit must rise victorious over form; and the form must die lest it harden to stone around the growing life.
Miracles of Our Lord|George MacDonald
Indeed, the pleadings and arguments for the Constitution seemed only to harden the feeling of those opposed to it.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 1 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge
How did the Indian civilizations of the New World learn to harden gold into a useable point for a cutting weapon?
The Time Traders|Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for harden (1 of 2)

harden¹

/ (ˈhɑːdən) /

verb

to make or become hard or harder; freeze, stiffen, or set

to make or become more hardy, tough, or unfeeling

to make or become stronger or firmerthey hardened defences

to make or become more resolute or sethardened in his resolve

(intr) commerce

(of prices, a market, etc) to cease to fluctuate
(of price) to rise higher

British Dictionary definitions for harden (2 of 2)

harden²

/ (ˈhɑːdən) /

noun

a rough fabric made from hards

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	harden
释义	harden [ hahr-dn ] / ˈhɑr dn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR harden ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to make hard or harder: to harden steel. to make pitiless or unfeeling: to harden one's heart. to make rigid or unyielding; stiffen: The rigors of poverty hardened his personality. to strengthen or confirm, especially with reference to character, intentions, feelings, etc.; reinforce. to make hardy, robust, or capable of endurance; toughen. Military. to reinforce the structure of (a military or strategic installation) to protect it from nuclear bombardment. verb (used without object) to become hard or harder. to become pitiless or unfeeling. to become rigid or unyielding; stiffen: His personality hardened over the years. to become confirmed or strengthened: His resistance hardened. to become inured or toughened: The troops hardened under constant fire. Commerce. (of a market, prices, etc.) to cease to fluctuate; firm: When the speculators withdrew from the market, the prices hardened. to rise higher. Origin of harden Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at hard, -en¹ SYNONYMS FOR harden 1 solidify, indurate; petrify, ossify. 4 fortify, steel, brace, nerve. SEE SYNONYMS FOR harden ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR harden 1 soften. 4 weaken. SEE ANTONYMS FOR harden ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM harden hard·en·a·ble, adjectivehard·en·a·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·hard·en, verbpre·hard·en, verb (used with object) re·hard·en, verbun·hard·en, verb (used with object)un·hard·en·a·ble, adjective Words nearby harden hard drive, hard drug, Hardecanute, hard-edge, hard-edged, harden, Hardenberg, hardenbergia, Hardenburg, hardened, hardener Definition for harden (2 of 2) Harden [ hahr-dn ] / ˈhɑr dn / noun Sir Arthur, 1865–1940, English biochemist: Nobel Prize 1929. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for harden A lot of publishers are emerging leaner and battle-hardened from the worst of the coronavirus. ‘We’re about hiring journalists’: Insider Inc. launches third global news hub in Singapore\|Lucinda Southern\|September 17, 2020\|Digiday These included battle-hardened forces from Misurata, Bashagha’s home city, which is a political and military power in its own right. Can Libya’s Fragile Peace Survive Fresh Cracks?\|Charu Kasturi\|September 15, 2020\|Ozy Like Westbrook, Harden is also 31, though his game relies far less on his athleticism. Everything Should Be On The Table For The Houston Rockets. Even James Harden’s Future.\|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)\|September 14, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Westbrook, Harden and Gordon are, in their purest form, head-down drivers who love attacking the basket, while the latter two plus Covington and Tucker can’t be left alone behind the arc. The Rockets’ New Starting Lineup Is Just Scratching The Surface Of Its Potential\|Michael Pina\|September 8, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight The beetle can also breathe underwater via air pockets tucked under its hardened wings. Some beetles can be eaten by a frog, then walk out the other end\|Jonathan Lambert\|September 4, 2020\|Science News For Students Harden and former SNL star Michaela Watkins mine nuanced brilliance out of what could easily be ex-wife clichés. These 5 ‘On the Bubble’ TV Shows Shouldn’t Be Canceled\|Kevin Fallon\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the meantime, expect attitudes to harden—and the country to remain at impasse. Grenade Attack Hits Downtown Bangkok\|Lennox Samuels\|January 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fallon: This cast is so stacked with talent—Whitford, Harden, Watkins—that I expected Akerman to drown here. Fall-Winter TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2013–14’s New Shows\|Jace Lacob, Kevin Fallon\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Elsewhere, outside cash may have served only to harden voters' partisan allegiances. Does Big Money Buy Elections? Sometimes, But Not for Linda McMahon\|Matthew DeLuca\|November 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Harden apparently found this lecture so unbearable that he skipped out halfway through. Yale Classmates Say Nathan Harden Gets Yale and Sex All Wrong\|Kathryn Olivarius, Claire Gordon\|August 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Pile on glass or other pretty dish, set in cold place to harden. The Laurel Health Cookery\|Evora Bucknum Perkins The word itself does not mean to "harden," but to put into some intermediate state. Practical Mechanics for Boys\|J. S. Zerbe All spirit must rise victorious over form; and the form must die lest it harden to stone around the growing life. Miracles of Our Lord\|George MacDonald Indeed, the pleadings and arguments for the Constitution seemed only to harden the feeling of those opposed to it. The Life of John Marshall (Volume 1 of 4)\|Albert J. Beveridge How did the Indian civilizations of the New World learn to harden gold into a useable point for a cutting weapon? The Time Traders\|Andre Norton British Dictionary definitions for harden (1 of 2) harden¹ / (ˈhɑːdən) / verb to make or become hard or harder; freeze, stiffen, or set to make or become more hardy, tough, or unfeeling to make or become stronger or firmerthey hardened defences to make or become more resolute or sethardened in his resolve (intr) commerce (of prices, a market, etc) to cease to fluctuate (of price) to rise higher See also harden off, harden up British Dictionary definitions for harden (2 of 2) harden² / (ˈhɑːdən) / noun a rough fabric made from hards Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to harden consolidate, nerve, set, buttress, thicken, strengthen, stiffen, freeze, amalgamate, reinforce, fortify, close, toughen, petrify, jell, compact, bake, fix, callous, ossify
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harden

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of harden

SYNONYMS FOR harden

ANTONYMS FOR harden

OTHER WORDS FROM harden

Words nearby harden

Definition for harden (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for harden

British Dictionary definitions for harden (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for harden (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to harden