toughen
IPA: tˈʌfʌn
verb
- (transitive) To make tough.
- (intransitive) To become tough.
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Examples of "toughen" in Sentences
- The skin is toughened with tiny spicules.
- Freezing the lobster may toughen the meat.
- Take some of your own advice and toughen up.
- If they are ticklish maybe they should toughen up.
- I think we should toughen up the inclusion criteria.
- But the words on accompanying plaques toughen them up.
- So, with that, I'll toughen up my skin and await the feedback
- Also, toughened vertical supports reinforce the nose, keeping the crew safe.
- In contrast, Democrats want to toughen the bill with even stricter amendments.
- Breastfeeding is painful for the first several weeks as the nipples toughen up.
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