verhärten — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

verhärten is used for these senses in English:

• indurate To harden or to grow hard.
• seize up (of muscles) To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.

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.

indurate — full definition

1. verb To harden or to grow hard.
2. verb To make callous or unfeeling.
3. verb To inure; to strengthen; to make hardy or robust.

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