verstevigen — meaning in English

English meaning

• harden verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.

Senses

verstevigen is used for these senses in English:

• harden (transitive, figurative) To strengthen.
• shore up (transitive, often, figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).

harden — full definition

1. verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
2. verb To become or make someone more resistant, tough, or emotionally unaffected.

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