toughen

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) stronger, harder, or more durable.

  - "He toughened up the leather by exposing it to rain and sun."
  - "After the accident, she had to toughen herself up to face daily life."

• verb

  Make (an animal or plant) more resistant to harsh conditions.

  - "Farmers often toughen their livestock for the winter by gradually exposing them to colder temperatures."
  - "To toughen a rosebush, you can prune it back in late winter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toughen
tender , sender , mender

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Variants

List of all variants of toughen that leads to same result
toughen , toughened , toughening , toughens

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make thick' or 'to thicken'. The current meaning developed in the late 1800s.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'toughen' is often used in the context of fitness and sports, particularly in reference to athletes training to increase their strength and endurance.

2. In the context of food, 'toughen' can refer to the process of making rice or noodles more resilient by soaking them in water before cooking.

3. The term 'toughen up' is also used metaphorically to encourage someone to be more resilient or to face a difficult situation with courage.

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Related Concepts

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1. resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

2. hardiness: The ability to withstand harsh conditions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'toughen' is often used to describe characters overcoming adversity and becoming stronger as a result. In music, the term 'toughen up' is used metaphorically to encourage perseverance and resilience.

How to Memorize "toughen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of making something stronger or harder, such as hammering a nail or shaping metal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of strength and endurance, such as a weightlifter or a rocky mountain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'T' is for 'Thickening' and 'M' is for 'Making tougher'.

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