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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  • And so is the scandal that OT is apparently being funneled, not to crime fighting and hardworking cops freezing their behinds off patrolling the streets and subways, but to paperpushers like Epps with cushy jobs back at 1 Police Plaza.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Temperatures dropped over the weekend to highs below freezing near BWI Marshall Airport — Monday was expected to reach a high of 33 with sunny skies after a blisteringly cold 16-degree low overnight.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of freezing
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  • This means not only strengthening technical defenses but also fostering a culture of security awareness at every level.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This dynamic fosters mutual respect and curiosity, strengthening the overall mentorship culture within the organization.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of strengthening
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  • To protect hypervisors, organizations must invest in proper network segmentation, hardening programs and runtime security.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Our focus needs to shift from detecting every single threat to hardening our environments and assuming breaches will happen.
    Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hardening
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