Associations to the word «Toughened»

Wiktionary

TOUGHEN, verb. (transitive) To make tough.
TOUGHEN, verb. (intransitive) To become tough.
TOUGHEN UP, verb. (idiomatic) (ambitransitive) To make or become mentally tougher.

Dictionary definition

TOUGHEN, verb. Make tough or tougher; "This experience will toughen her".

Wise words

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