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harden in Finnish

harden in Finnish is kovettua, lujittua, kovettaa — harden means to become hard, or to make something hard or harder.

harden in Finnish

kovettua
verb
(intransitive) To become hard.
lujittua
verb
(intransitive) To become hard.
kovettaa
verb
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
lujittaa
verb
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
vahvistaa
verb
(transitive, figurative) To strengthen.
vahvistaa suojausta
verb
(transitive, computing) To modify (a website or other system) to make it resistant to malicious attacks.
kovettaa
verb
(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
turruttaa
verb
(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
turtua
verb
(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
kovettua
verb
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
kovettaa
verb
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
lujittaa
verb
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
lujittua
verb
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.

What does "harden" mean?

  1. verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
    "The clay hardens as it dries in the sun."
  2. verb To become or make someone more resistant, tough, or emotionally unaffected.
    "Years of hardship had hardened her against disappointment."
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harden in a sentence

  • The clay hardens as it dries in the sun.
  • Cold winters harden steel used for tools.
  • Years of hardship had hardened her against disappointment.

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What is "harden" in Finnish?

"harden" in Finnish is kovettua, lujittua, kovettaa. harden means: To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.

How do you use "harden" in a sentence?

Example: "The clay hardens as it dries in the sun." In Finnish, "harden" is kovettua, lujittua, kovettaa.

Are there other ways to say "harden" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "harden": kovettua, lujittua, kovettaa, lujittaa, vahvistaa, vahvistaa suojausta.

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