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hardening Definition

hard·en·ing (härd'n iŋ)

noun

  1. a making or becoming hard
  2. a substance used to harden something

hardening Synonyms

hardening

modif.

stiffening, solidifying, strengthening, settling, freezing, fixing, fossilizing, coagulating.

hardening Synonyms

hardening

n.

thickening, crystallization, setting; see solidification 1.

hardening Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • artery: They also help to reduce hardening of the arteries.
  • attitude: However, sabotage within Denmark led to a more marked hardening of attitude by the Germans.
  • opinion: Political parties across the world seem to have sensed a hardening of public opinion about crime since the 1990s.
  • heart: His words cut against all greed, all hoarding, all hardening of the heart toward our fellow men.
  • position: The apparent hardening of positions over the last few weeks is not necessarily a negative indicator.

Converse of object

  • prevent: A ' tolerable ' leader is required to prevent a further hardening of the anti-Conservative vote.
  • reduce: They also help to reduce hardening of the arteries.

Adjective modifier

  • rapid: ARDEX S 20 Gray, flexible rapid hardening and rapid drying natural stone tile adhesive, reduced risk of water staining.
  • further: A ' tolerable ' leader is required to prevent a further hardening of the anti-Conservative vote.
  • gradual: As a result of this gradual hardening and fibrosis of the fascia, symptoms may arise many years after the original incident.

Modifies a noun

  • process: All resins must have catalyst to start the hardening process, added at 1 % - 3 % by weight.
  • effect: The possession of money has a most hardening effect upon the conscience.
  • mortar: The new tiles were fixed using ARDEX S 21 rapid hardening floor tile bedding mortar in conjunction with ARDEX E 90 admixture.
  • bedding: The new tiles were fixed using ARDEX S 21 rapid hardening floor tile bedding mortar in conjunction with ARDEX E 90 admixture.

Noun used with modifier

  • precipitation: This is known as precipitation hardening, or age hardening.
  • strain: The increase in stress upon yield stress is due to material strain hardening.
  • induction: Induction hardening: this involves selective heating of the surface region of the gear using induction coils.
  • target: The Harrow Safe Home Project has brought gains through target hardening.
  • surface: More refined surface hardening can be achieved with lasers or electron beams.
  • case: Quarry sap - the moisture found in most newly quarried stone which quickly dries out forming the case hardening.

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