Definition of toughen
: to become tough
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Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
Recent Examples of toughen from the Web
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Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who refused to close Germany’s borders at the height of the migrant crisis in 2015, has toughened her stance.
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His spokesperson, Ben Waxman, says Krasner wants to both toughen enforcement — in part by cracking down on crooked notaries — and to better educate people on how to block thievery when a relative dies.
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The minimum weather conditions for flying have been toughened.
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President Donald Trump has set a mid-May deadline to reach agreement with European nations to toughen restrictions on Iran.
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Ayers is among the campaign aides that created America First Policies in 2017 as a promotional vehicle for Trump’s agenda, including toughening the nation’s borders and the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
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In the finals, the team from suburban Chicago's Niles West High School argued for toughening certifications required of teachers.
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Earlier this year, competing bills aimed at protecting young immigrants and toughening border security — including one backed by Trump — collapsed in the Senate.
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Over the years, Nunnallee said she's been gratified to see drunken driving laws toughened in Kentucky and other states.
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First Known Use of toughen
1582
TOUGHEN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of toughen for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) stricter or to become stricter
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: to make (someone) physically or emotionally stronger or to become physically or emotionally stronger
TOUGHEN Defined for Kids
Definition of toughen for Students
toughened;
toughening
: to make or become tough
- Going barefoot toughened my feet.
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