Definition of Toughen

1. Verb. Make tough or tougher. "This experience will toughen her"

Generic synonyms: Strengthen
Specialized synonyms: Harden, Season

Definition of Toughen

1. v. i. & t. To grow or make tough, or tougher.

Definition of Toughen

1. Verb. (transitive) To make tough. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To become tough. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Toughen

1. to make tough [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: tough

Lexicographical Neighbors of Toughen

tough guy
tough love
tough luck
tough nut to crack
tough nuts to crack
tough out
tough road to hoe
tough row to hoe
tough toodles
tough tuchus
toughed
toughed out
toughen (current term)
toughen up
toughened
toughened silver nitrate
toughener
tougheners
toughening
toughens
tougher
toughest
toughie
toughies
toughing
toughing out
toughish

Literary usage of Toughen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"toughen, inure, indurate, callous (rare). S. Referring to the feelings, morale, etc. .... toughen ..."

2. Sixty Years a Brickmaker: A Practical Treatise on Brickmaking and Burning by J. W. Crary (1890)
"How to toughen or Anneal Brick While Burning. If the readers will look carefully over the preceding chapters of this book they will get enough information ..."

3. Sixty Years a Brickmaker: A Practical Treatise on Brickmaking and Burning by J. W. Crary (1890)
"How to toughen or Anneal Brick While Burning. If the readers will look carefully over the preceding chapters of this book they will get enough information ..."

4. The Missouri Yearbook of Agriculture: Annual Report by State Board of Agriculture, Missouri State Board of Agriculture, Missouri (1867)
"Shut the air-holes, put a quart or so of salt upon a pan of coals in the stove room, and let the charge stand a short time—thin will toughen them. ..."

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