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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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  1. compacted
  2. hardened
  3. strengthened
  4. compressed
  5. froze
  6. tempered
  7. solid
  8. rigid
Adjective
  • National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.
    — Ryan Brennan May 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Definition of compacted
Verb
  • Project Mu, Microsoft’s hardened EDK2 fork, used the code containing the vulnerable component as well.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • Their partnerships across Jewish, Asian American, immigrant, and other communities supported Sam Sutton’s historic election as New York’s first Sephardic Jewish state senator and strengthened the coalition behind our victories this week.
    — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Congressional oversight has strengthened the democratic system at many points.
    — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Adjective
  • Each generation of tape (currently Gen 10) has seen meaningful increases in both compressed and uncompressed storage limits.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those choices, made early, are what move a business from a compressed margin toward a software-grade one.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • The European Commission froze $137 billion in EU funding for Poland over concerns about the independence of Polish judges.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • However, Binance and other crypto firms quickly froze some of the funds when possible.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Definition of tempered
Adjective
  • Precincts with more votes cast per square mile appear more solid, with areas with lower voter density fade to white.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The sushi was solid and the cocktail program felt thoughtful and exciting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • Furthermore, custom rigid shapes for every new material are expensive, fragile, and difficult to scale.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Implanting large, rigid components into the body triggers an immediate reaction from the immune system, known as the foreign body response.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
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