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   hardened

   /ˈhɑːdnd/

   adjective

   • 1. having become or been made hard or harder: "hardened steel"
   • ▪ strengthened or made secure against attack, especially by nuclear weapons: "the silos are hardened against air attack" Similar strengthenedfortifiedreinforcedtoughenedthickenedfortress-likeliterary:girdedrare:embastionedOpposite unfortified
   • 2. very experienced in a particular job or activity and therefore not easily upset by its more unpleasant aspects: "hardened police officers" Similar inureddesensitizeddeadenedaccustomedhabituatedacclimatizedusedcoarsenedrare:indurateOpposite unaccustomed
   • ▪ utterly fixed in a habit or way of life seen as bad: "hardened criminals" Similar inveterateseasonedhabitualchroniccompulsiveconfirmedaccustomeddyed-in-the-woolthrough and throughincorrigibleincurableirredeemableimpenitentunreformableunregeneratereprobateobdurateshamelessOpposite infrequent

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   What does Harden mean?

   • 1. To make hard or harder: harden steel. 2. To enable to withstand physical or mental hardship: was hardened by years of working as a farmer. 3. To make unfeeling, unsympathetic, or callous: The betrayal hardened his heart against intimacy. 4.

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   What does it mean for a metal to harden?

   • The ability of a metal to harden is defined in terms of its resistance to penetration (measured by 9Brinell, Rockwell, etc.). A steel's ability to harden deeply upon quenching.

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   What does a hardened criminal mean?

   • The judge called him a hardened criminal (= one who will not stop his criminal activity). What is the pronunciation of hardened? 久經鍛煉的, （醜惡的生活方式）無法改變的, 不再慚愧的… 久经锻炼的, （丑恶的生活方式）无法改变的, 不再惭愧的… curtido, acostumbrado, habitual… acostumado, inveterado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation!

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   What does it mean if someone hardens a face?

   • Her face hardened into an expression of hatred. harden something He hardened his voice when he saw she wasn't listening. His expression suddenly hardened into one of strong dislike. [intransitive, transitive] if somebody’s feelings or attitudes harden or somebody/something hardens them, they become more fixed and determined

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARDENED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hardened means someone who has had a lot of bad experiences and no longer gets upset or shocked, or someone who no longer changes a bad way of life. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations.

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     HARDENED meaning: 1. used to describe someone who has had a...

   • Znaczenie Hardened, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HARDENED definicja: 1. used to describe someone who has had...

   • Hardened in Simplified Chinese

     HARDENED translate: 久经锻炼的, （丑恶的生活方式）无法改变的；不再惭愧的. Learn more...

   • Hardened: Portuguese Translation

     hardened translate: acostumado, inveterado. Learn more in...

   • Hardcover

     HARDCOVER definition: 1. a book that has a stiff cover: 2. a...

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     HARDENED translate: 久經鍛煉的, （醜惡的生活方式）無法改變的；不再慚愧的. Learn more...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     hardened 의미, 정의, hardened의 정의: 1. used to describe someone...

   • English

     to become more severe, determined, or unpleasant: Living in...

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   Synonyms for HARDENED: sturdy, hardy, strong, rugged, tough, stout, vigorous, toughened; Antonyms of HARDENED: weak, soft, delicate, tender, worn, weakened, wasted, enfeebled

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   Hardened means to make hard or harder, to enable to withstand hardship, to become unfeeling or fixed, or to protect against attack. Find out the different meanings, synonyms, and translations of hardened in English and other languages.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb harden, which means to make or become hard or harder, or to confirm in disposition or feelings. See also related phrases and biographical names.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hardenedHARDENED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hardened as an adjective to describe someone or something that is rigid, tough, or unfeeling. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with hardened.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Harden means to become or make hard, solid, or severe. It can also mean to increase in price or strength in finance or business. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of harden.

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   verb. /ˈhɑːdn/ /ˈhɑːrdn/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become solid or stiff. The varnish takes a few hours to harden. harden something a method for hardening and preserving wood. Extra Examples. Want to learn more?