verb
indurate
Indurate (verb) means to become hard, or to make something hard.
verb
1
To become hard, or to make something hard.
"The superficial temporal artery (or arteries) may become exquisitely tender to the touch and visibly indurated."
— Oliver Sacks (1970)
2
To make someone hard-hearted or unable to feel sympathy.
3
To toughen someone up so they can cope with hardship.
"The afternoon was not particularly warm: our noses and eyes were running; his were dry. He was evidently indurated against natural hardships."
— Saul Bellow, Winter in Tuscany (1992)
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What is the meaning of indurate?
"indurate" (verb) means to become hard, or to make something hard.
What is another word for indurate?
Other words for "indurate" include harden, inure.
What is the opposite of indurate?
The opposite of "indurate" is soften.
What are the different meanings of indurate?
"indurate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To become hard, or to make something hard; 2. To make someone hard-hearted or unable to feel sympathy; 3. To toughen someone up so they can cope with hardship.
