indurate

• Adjectif désuet signifiant durci, physiquement ou émotionnellement ; endurci, insensible ou impitoyable.

An obsolete adjective meaning hardened, physically or emotionally; callous or unfeeling.

1. Emotionally hardenedC2formal

   Having become emotionally callous, unfeeling, or resistant to change.

   Endurci (émotionnellement)

   • Years of hardship left him indurate to the suffering of others.
   • Her indurate heart refused to accept any apology.
   • The indurate criminal showed no remorse for his actions.

   Synonymescallouscoldhardenedheartlessinsensitiveobdurateunfeelingunsympathetic

   Antonymescompassionatesensitivesoftheartedsympathetictender

• Verbe désuet signifiant rendre ou devenir dur, endurci ou insensible; se figer ou devenir insensible.

An obsolete verb meaning to make or become hard, hardened, or unfeeling; to solidify or become callous.

1. Become fixed or establishedC2formal

   To become firmly settled or ingrained, often referring to habits, customs, or conditions.

   s'ancrer, s'établir durablement

   • Over time, his prejudices indurated into unshakable beliefs.
   • The tradition indurated within the community over several generations.
   • Her stubbornness indurated as she grew older.

   Synonymescrystallizeentrenchfixhardeningrainsettlesolidify

   Antonymesdissolvesoftenweaken

2. Make hard or harderC2formal

   To cause something to become physically hard or more solid.

   Durcir

   • The intense heat indurated the clay into a durable brick.
   • The process indurates the metal, making it resistant to wear.
   • The chemical reaction indurates the mixture into a solid mass.

   Synonymescakecongealhardenpetrifysetsolidifystiffentemper

   Antonymesdissolveliquefymeltsoften

3. Become hard or harderC2formal

   To become physically hard or more solid through a natural process.

   Durcir, s'endurcir

   • The lava indurated as it cooled, forming volcanic rock.
   • The cement indurated overnight, creating a strong foundation.
   • The resin indurated after exposure to air.

   Synonymescongealhardenossifypetrifysetsolidifystiffen

   Antonymesliquefymeltsoften

4. Cause to accept or become hardened to; habituateC2formal

   To make someone accustomed to something unpleasant or difficult, often through repeated exposure.

   Endurcir à

   • Years of hardship indurated him to the struggles of daily life.
   • The soldiers were indurated to the horrors of war.
   • Constant criticism indurated her to negative feedback.

   Synonymesaccustomdesensitizehabituatehardeninureseasonsteeltoughen

   Antonymessensitizesoften