1. hardening - noun
· abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
Hypernym(s): symptom
2. hardening - noun
· the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
Synonym(s): solidifying, solidification, set, curing
Hypernym(s): natural_process, natural_action, action, activity
3. hardening - noun
· the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
Hypernym(s): change_of_integrity
4. harden - verb
· become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"
Synonym(s): indurate
Hypernym(s): change
Antonym(s): soften
5. harden - verb
· make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"
Synonym(s): indurate
Hypernym(s): change
Antonym(s): soften
6. harden - verb
· harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel"
Synonym(s): temper
Hypernym(s): modify
7. harden - verb
· make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
Synonym(s): season
Hypernym(s): toughen
8. harden - verb
· cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold"
Hypernym(s): habituate, accustom
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