1
as in freezes
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 strengthens
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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Root vegetables benefit from being harvested after a frost but before the ground freezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Gravy freezes well, and takes this last-minute task off your to-do list.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Besides promoting pain-free movement, building your back muscles strengthens the supporting muscles that aid in posture and stability.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Hunt believes his long-standing friendship with Mahomes only strengthens their on-field chemistry.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The confession struck him as both raw and deeply tragic, a glimpse of how ambition hardens into captivity.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Another team hardens those that show promise, building in compliance and integration from the beginning.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Indurates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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