Toughen
Pronunciation : Tough"en
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To grow or make tough, or tougher.
i.&t. [imp. & p. p. Toughened; p. pr. & vb. n. Toughening.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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