Harden

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrdn/

Definitions of harden

verb to make or become hard or harder

Example Sentences

A1 I need to harden the clay before I can sculpt it.

A2 The chocolate will harden once it cools down.

B1 The government is taking steps to harden security at the airport.

B2 The steel needs to be hardened to withstand extreme temperatures.

C1 The coach hardened the team's training regimen in preparation for the championship.

C2 The criminal's heart had hardened after years of committing heinous crimes.

Examples of harden in a Sentence

formal The steel was heated to a specific temperature to harden it.

informal You need to harden up and face the reality of the situation.

slang I need to toughen up and harden myself for the challenges ahead.

figurative His heart had hardened over the years, making him less compassionate towards others.

Grammatical Forms of harden

• past tense: hardened
• plural: hardens
• comparative: harder
• superlative: hardest
• present tense: harden
• future tense: will harden
• perfect tense: has hardened
• continuous tense: is hardening
• singular: hardens
• positive degree: hard
• infinitive: harden
• gerund: hardening
• participle: hardened

Origin and Evolution of harden

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'harden' has its origin in Old English, derived from the word 'heardian' meaning to make hard or rigid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'harden' has evolved to not only refer to physical hardening or stiffening but also to describe emotional or mental fortitude.