harden in Latin
harden in Latin is dūrescō, rigēscō, dūrō — harden means to become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
harden in Latin
dūrescō
(intransitive) To become hard.
rigēscō
(intransitive) To become hard.
dūrō
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
firmō
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
obdūrefaciō
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
firmo
(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
dūrescō
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
dūrō
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
firmō
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
obdūrefaciō
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
rigēscō
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.
What does "harden" mean?
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verb To become hard, or to make something hard or harder.
"The clay hardens as it dries in the sun."
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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 Latin?
"harden" in Latin is dūrescō, rigēscō, dūrō. 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 Latin, "harden" is dūrescō, rigēscō, dūrō.
Are there other ways to say "harden" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "harden": dūrescō, rigēscō, dūrō, firmō, obdūrefaciō, firmo.
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