toughen

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toughen

  • /ˈtʌfən/

Rhymes with -ʌfən

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From tough + -en.

verb toughens · toughening · toughened

  1. transitive To make tough. The new training program is designed to toughen the athletes.
  2. intransitive To become tough.

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