indurate

• 书面或过时的形容词，指物理上或情感上变硬的；引申为冷酷无情、麻木不仁的。

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

1. Emotionally hardenedC2formal

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

   铁石心肠

   • 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.

   同义词callouscoldhardenedheartlessinsensitiveobdurateunfeelingunsympathetic

   反义词compassionatesensitivesoftheartedsympathetictender

• 使变硬或变硬；使变得冷酷无情或麻木不仁。

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.

   根深蒂固

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

   同义词crystallizeentrenchfixhardeningrainsettlesolidify

   反义词dissolvesoftenweaken

2. Make hard or harderC2formal

   To cause something to become physically hard or more solid.

   使变硬

   • 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.

   同义词cakecongealhardenpetrifysetsolidifystiffentemper

   反义词dissolveliquefymeltsoften

3. Become hard or harderC2formal

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

   变硬

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

   同义词congealhardenossifypetrifysetsolidifystiffen

   反义词liquefymeltsoften

4. Cause to accept or become hardened to; habituateC2formal

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

   使习惯于

   • 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.

   同义词accustomdesensitizehabituatehardeninureseasonsteeltoughen

   反义词sensitizesoften