Vocabulary Entry

harden

|verb • adjective

verb

To make or become hard or firmer in texture.

Example Sentences

"The cold weather caused the ground to harden."

"She decided to harden her resolve and not give up."

"They used special chemicals to harden the surface of the pavement."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The hardened clay was difficult to work with."

"He noticed the hardened edges of the old painting."

"The hardened material is used in construction projects."