HARSHENS Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

harshens

verb

present tense third-person singular of harshen

as in strengthens

to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe recent changes to the drunk driving laws harshen penalties for repeat offenders

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Denmark will buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, giving its military a dedicated anti-submarine capability as NATO strengthens its focus on securing the Arctic and North Atlantic against growing undersea threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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For seven-and-a-half years, Ladd had dealt with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that stiffens and scars the lungs.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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