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Uncommonhardening
The correct spelling is hardening.
How to pronounce hardening
verb
Say it like: Har-den-ing
The correct spelling is hardening. To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
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Meanings
verb
- 1.To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
- 2.To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).
- 3.To strengthen.
- 4.To modify (a website or other system) to make it resistant to malicious attacks.
- 5.To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
noun
- 1.The process by which something hardens.
- 2.That which hardens, such as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.
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