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toughened
tough·en
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ən
/
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object)
to make or become
tough
or
tougher
.
Origin:
1575–85;
tough
+
-en
1
Related forms
tough·en·er,
noun
Synonyms
harden, firm, strengthen, stiffen.
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toughen
(ˈtʌfən)
—
vb
to make or become tough or tougher
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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