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harden

Letters that make harden

a, d, e, n, h, r are letters that make 'harden'

Words within harden

den, ar, en, HA, hard, AR, DE, Ar are words within 'harden'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of harden

hardens is a word created by adding a letter to 'harden'

harden is a 6 letter word starting with h
harden is a 6 letter word ending with n

5 possible definitions for 'harden'

Harden as "become hard or harder"

Under this definition, harden is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

indurate has the same meaning as harden

Antonyms

soften has the opposite meaning of harden

harden as a type

'harden' can be a type of change.

Types of harden

encrust, incrust, calcify, cure, callus are types of 'harden'.

Derivatives of harden

solidifying, solidification, curing, set, hardening, sclerosis, induration are derivatives of 'harden'.

Verb groups of harden

harden, indurate are verb groups of 'harden'.

Example of harden used within this context

"The wax hardened"

Harden as "cause to accept or become hardened to, habituate"

Under this definition, harden is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inure, indurate have the same meaning as 'harden'

harden as a type

'harden' can be a type of habituate, accustom.

Types of harden

cauterize, cauterise, steel oneself against, steel onself for, prepare for, callous, brace oneself for are types of 'harden'.

Harden as "make fit"

Under this definition, harden is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

season has the same meaning as harden

harden as a type

'harden' can be a type of toughen.

Harden as "harden by reheating and cooling in oil"

Under this definition, harden is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

temper has the same meaning as harden

harden as a type

'harden' can be a type of modify.

Derivatives of harden

toughness, temper, temperance, tempering, annealing are derivatives of 'harden'.

Harden as "make hard or harder"

Under this definition, harden is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

indurate has the same meaning as harden

Antonyms

soften has the opposite meaning of harden

harden as a type

'harden' can be a type of change.

Types of harden

face-harden, callus, temper, normalize, anneal are types of 'harden'.

Derivatives of harden

hardening, sclerosis, induration are derivatives of 'harden'.

Causes of harden

harden, indurate are causes of 'harden'.

Verb groups of harden

harden, indurate are verb groups of 'harden'.

Example of harden used within this context

"The cold hardened the butter"