Hardening

Word HARDENING
Character 9
Hyphenation hard en ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Hardening"

What do we mean by hardening?

The act or process of becoming hard or harder. noun

Something that hardens, as a substance added to iron to yield steel. noun

Gradual exposure of plants to cold weather. noun

Making hard or harder. noun

That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel. noun

Present participle of harden. verb

The process by which something hardens. noun

That which hardens, such as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel. noun

The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization noun

Abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue noun

The act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact) noun

To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).

To strengthen.

To modify (a website or other system) to make it resistant to malicious attacks.

To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.

To become or make (a consonant) more fortis.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hardening

The word "hardening" in example sentences

“It would not be important, even with its location unusual,” she replied, her expression hardening in a manner that made Fandral frown and the other druids stir, “if Elune herself had not revealed to me the dread truth.” ❋ Richard A. Knaak (2010)

He focused on it, his expression hardening as he recognized what it was. ❋ RICHARD A. KNAAK (2005)

And then, with his expression hardening, he turns to the other agenda, the real one, the one the Brotherhood has nursed along since 1928--including a long period of of ideological alliance with the Nazis--the agenda that its Palestinian branch is applying in Gaza. ❋ Bernard-Henri Lévy (2011)

“I did,” Donatra said, her expression hardening, “but my largesse was rebuffed.” ❋ David R. George III (2011)

His expression hardening, he opened them again and informed them, You should not have stayed! ❋ Richard A. Knaak (2010)

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