 hardening |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization | |
| Synonyms: | solidification set curing solidifying | |
| Examples: | "the hardening of concrete" "he tested the set of the glue" |
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| Related terms: | natural_process congealment plastination harden solidify solidify | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine) abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue | |
| Related terms: | symptom calcification callosity | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact) | |
| Related terms: | change_of_integrity annealing harden | |
| Similar spelling: |
harden Harding harridan hardened Hardeman Hardenbergia hairtonic Harting Harten Hardin Hardman Hardenbrook hard-on |
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