harden
🇺🇸
/ˈhɑːrdn/
🇬🇧
/ˈhɑːdn/
verb
R
to become or make something firm or solid
The clay will harden when it dries.
R
to become or make something more serious or severe
His face began to harden with anger.
R
to become or make someone more determined
The challenge will harden your determination to succeed.
R
to make someone less kind or sensitive
Prison life can harden a person's heart.
translation
to become or make something firm or solid; to become or make something more serious or severe; to become or make someone more determined; to make someone less kind or sensitive
Word Forms
3rd Present
hardens
Past
hardened
Perfect
hardened
Progressive
hardening