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]
aus·form
/
ˈɔsˌfɔrm
/
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aws
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verb (used with object)
to subject (steel or other metals) to a hardening process that increases its strength and improves its wear properties.
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aus·form·ing,
noun
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to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
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