harden

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса становления или придания чему-либо твёрдости, прочности или устойчивости, а также для обозначения уменьшения сочувствия или усиления строгости.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming or making something hard, solid, or resistant, or of becoming less sympathetic or more severe.

1. Become solid or firmB1formal

   To become physically hard or solid, or to make something become hard.

   Затвердеть

   • The cement will harden within a few hours.
   • Allow the glue to harden before moving the pieces.
   • The lava hardened into rock as it cooled.

   Synonymscakeclotcongealfreezesetsolidifystiffenthicken

   Antonymsdissolveliquefymeltsoften

2. Become tough or unfeelingB2formal

   To become more severe, strict, or less sympathetic.

   Ожесточиться

   • Years of disappointment hardened his heart.
   • The government hardened its stance on immigration.
   • She hardened herself against the criticism.

   Synonymscallousdesensitizeindurateinuretoughen

   Antonymsmellowrelentsoften

3. Strengthen or reinforceB2formal

   To make something stronger or more resistant.

   Укрепить

   • The company hardened its security protocols after the breach.
   • Regular exercise hardens the muscles.
   • They hardened the steel to make it more durable.

   Synonymsannealfortifyreinforcesolidifysteelstiffenstrengthentempertoughen

   Antonymsdebilitatesoftenundermineweaken