indurating

verb

Definition of induratingnext
present participle of indurate
1
as in freezing
to become physically firm or solid clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun

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2
as in strengthening
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others

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  1. freezing
  2. strengthening
  3. hardening
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  • Glass and Ceramic Birdbaths Glass and ceramic birdbaths are susceptible to crazing and cracking if exposed to extremely cold temperatures or freezing and thawing water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • How to keep pipes from bursting When temperatures drop to freezing conditions, pipes have the potential to burst due to the expansion of water.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Based on my experience guiding companies through strengthening their privacy practices, here are four steps to consider.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This one-stop-shop approach eliminates the need for fragmented solutions, further strengthening its market position.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthening
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  • Antimony is used in solar cells and increasingly in defense technology like infrared missiles and nuclear weapons and as a hardening agent for bullets and tanks.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As our protagonist makes his flight from bondage along the Mississippi River, dodging slavers, sailing alongside an unrecognizable Huck, indignities continue to accumulate, hardening James, until violent delights culminate in delightfully violent ends.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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