indurating

verb

present participle of indurate
1
as in freezing
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 strengthening
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. freezing
  2. strengthening
  3. hardening
Verb
  • The PantheraCams are also built to withstand heat, humidity, and even freezing temperatures, though not every threat.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And in the dark, and in water, so the chicories then develop sugar to avoid freezing.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • With California’s coast getting pounded by strong waves amid a strengthening El Niño, residents and government leaders are turning to big rocks and seawalls to protect homes and keep a railroad from falling into the sea.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And that’s what happened, strengthening the ayatollah’s grip on power.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthening
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  • The specifications hardening around agents are careful about this line.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • September is near the end of the season, so avoid high-nitrogen doses, which can interfere with tuber hardening and storage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardening
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“Indurating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurating. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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