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hardened

hardened

4.1
Made solid by heating, drying, or other treatment
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɑrdənd/
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  • Once the wax had hardened, he recreated the structure in glass and then pumped a mixture of grass seeds suspended in water through it.

It seems to be some sort of flexible but permeable and hardened material that is unlike something that we've ever seen before.

Examples

  • And tartar was also the same material that formed a hardened yellowish substance that we still call, of course, tartar of the teeth.

  • The blacksmith fashioned a strong blade from hardened steel.

  • For the most part, the taps are hardened steel.

  • Looks like it started denting into this hardened steel here.

  • And here another hardened steel self tapping screw just to hold it in place.

  • Hard, very, very hardened spring, which I can't snip through whatsoever.

  • It seems to be some sort of flexible but permeable and hardened material that is unlike something that we've ever seen before.

    GQ

  • Bananas have pseudo stems with soft centers surrounded by hardened overlapping leaves and are related to bird of paradise and ginger plants.

  • The artist used hardened clay to create a durable sculpture.

  • The engineer specified that the pipes should be made from hardened materials to withstand extreme temperatures.

Synonyms

hard
vshardened
764 1.0

Firm and not easy to bend, break, or pierce

focuses on becoming firm by treatment rather than simply stating the state
set
vshardened
38 5.0

Firm or solid and not easily changed

focuses on producing firmness by treatment but in broader senses
tempered
vshardened
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Made harder and more flexible by heat or chemicals

focuses on making material firm without adding flexibility or resilience
cured
vshardened
  • Specialized
5.8

Treated so a material becomes harder and lasts longer

emphasizes simple strengthening rather than preservation or improvement goal
case-hardened
vshardened
  • Specialized
7.3

With a hard outer surface and a softer inner core to make it stronger

creates overall strength rather than only a firm surface
baked
vshardened
1.0

Dried by strong sun or heat until hard and cracked

covers making firm by various treatments, not only drying by heat
thermoset
vshardened
  • Specialized
9.4

A material that becomes hard and cannot be melted again when heated

refers to making materials firm but usually without implying permanent change
solidified
vshardened
3.8

It becomes hard when it cools from a liquid or gas

is about making stronger or firmer often by deliberate treatment not just state change
toughened
vshardened
  • Specialized
4.1

Treated to make it stronger and harder to break

emphasizes producing firmness or solidity rather than only increased durability

Antonyms

softened
3.3

Made less strong, harsh, or loud

Compounds

battle-hardened leader
5.3

A person in charge who is tough and experienced from many difficult times

case-hardened steel
  • Specialized
6.7

Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear

case-hardened
8.6

Being emotionally hard and not showing feelings because of bad experiences

case-hardened
  • Specialized
7.3

With a hard outer surface and a softer inner core to make it stronger

oil-hardened steel
  • Specialized
6.3

A type of steel cooled quickly in oil so it becomes very hard and does not wear away easily

How Hard

rigid
35 4.0
stiff
127 1.7
hardened
4.1
solid
325 1.0
firm
30 1.0

Surface Forms

hardened positive

Morphology

hardened = harden (transparent) = hard + en + ed

The word is transparently derived from 'harden' by adding the past participle suffix '-ed', indicating a completed action.

Etymology

Hardened comes from the simple parts hard ('firm, strong') and the ending -en ('to make'). So something hardened is literally 'made hard' by heat, drying, or treatment, which is why we call glass or steel that stay strong 'hardened'.