indurated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of induratednext
as in compacted

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indurated

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verb

past tense of indurate
1
as in hardened
to become physically firm or solid clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun

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2
as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indurated
  1. hardened
  2. strengthened
  3. compressed
  4. froze
  5. tempered
  6. solid
  7. rigid
  8. unyielding
Verb
  • Apple has now hardened Safari to prevent modification of those configurations files.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Public attitudes toward nuclear energy hardened after the disaster, especially as investigations showed that regulators had underestimated risks at the site.
    Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In contrast, Al-Ahly strengthened its ranks with several deals, including the duo Nada Khaled and Nora Khaled, former Pyramids’ players.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of strengthened
Adjective
  • Deeper within, the mantle and core are no longer gassy but instead rich with compressed exotic ices.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Inside were some trinkets: two china bowls, beads and buttons, the compressed remains of what might have been leather hats, and two heavily corroded, but recognizably silver, watches.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • This stalemate froze the deal market, prompting investors to adopt a wait-and-see mindset, leaving many to wonder what’s next for the market.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Best of all, your disgruntled toddler won’t be upset because Bluey froze and vanished from a dying tablet.
    Daniela Capistrano, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • Find it on Amazon These Glass Coffee Tables Is Built to Last Made from durable, tempered glass, this funky side table is going to look fantastic in your living room or even next to your bed.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Not everyone is convinced that Trump, known for a lifetime of inflammatory words on race, immigration and more, will be able to sustain a tempered tone, despite its potential value in reaching some voters who have been put off by his rhetoric.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Definition of tempered
Adjective
  • The 100 denier nylon was plenty hearty for our stress testing as were the large zippers with solid straightforward pulls.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Blackwood was coming off a 44-save performance in the Sharks’ 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, continuing a trend of solid play.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Krieps, playing Jill possessed by Elizabeth, gets slighter colder, more rigid, and more awkward.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rigid
Adjective
  • Near ubiquitous, however, is consternation about the election process as a whole, with Pennsylvania being Ground Zero for an unyielding torrent of partisan propaganda.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • And the two communities are only becoming more rigid and unyielding.
    Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of unyielding
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