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   toughen

   /ˈtʌfn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become stronger or more resilient: "he tried to toughen his son up by sending him to public school" Similar strengthenfortifyreinforcehardenstiffenconsolidatetemperseasonrigidifythickencoarsentechnical:indurateannealcementhardenfortifystrengthengive strength tosteelharshenmake resilientmake unfeelingbrutalizemake callouscase-hardeninureOpposite soften
   • ▪ make (rules or a policy) stricter and more harsh: "proposals to toughen up sentencing policy" Similar make strictermake more severetoughen upstiffentighteninformal:beef up

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   • 1. toughener noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUGHEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOUGHEN definition: 1. to make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger: 2. to become difficult to deal with…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toughenToughen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to make tough. intransitive verb. : to become tough. Synonyms. beef (up) fortify. harden. strengthen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of toughen in a Sentence. The government is toughening antidrug laws. weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › toughenToughen - definition of toughen by The Free Dictionary

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   Toughen means to make or become tough or tougher, or to make resistant to hardship. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTOUGHEN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb TOUGHEN, which means to make something or someone stronger, firmer, or stricter. Find out how to pronounce it, conjugate it, and use it in sentences with synonyms and translations.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of toughen – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Toughen means to become stronger, or to make something or someone stronger. See the pronunciation, usage examples and translations of toughen in different languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › toughentoughen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of toughen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › toughenTOUGHEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Toughen definition: to make or become tough or tougher. . See examples of TOUGHEN used in a sentence.