harden

/ˈhɑːdn̩//ˈhɑɹdn̩/

verb

  1. 1

    To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To strengthen.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    To become or make (a consonant) more fortis.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A coarse kind of linen made from hurds.

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