Vocabulary Entry

hardening

|verb • noun • adjective

verb

To make or become hard or harder.

Example Sentences

"The cold weather is hardening the ground."

"They are hardening the concrete for the new driveway."

"She used heat to harden the metal."

noun

Example Sentences

"The hardening of the clay made it easy to sculpt."

"The hardening of the material is necessary for durability."

"We studied the hardening that occurs during the cooling process."

adjective

Example Sentences

"He had a hardening resolve to complete the project."

"The material was found to be hardening and less flexible."

"She noticed the hardening mood among the team after the news."