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Vocabulary Entry
callus
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A thickened and hardened part of the skin, typically formed by repeated friction or pressure.
Example Sentences
"Her feet were covered in calluses from years of hiking."
"The callus on his palm indicated he worked with tools regularly."
"She applied lotion to soften the calluses on her hands."
V
verb
To develop a callus; to become hardened or insensitive.
Example Sentences
"With practice, his fingers began to callus to the guitar strings."
"She needed to callus her hands before starting the new weightlifting regimen."
"They advised him to callus his mind against criticism."