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Grammar : Verb
Spell : tuhf-uhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʌf ən



Definition of toughen

Origin :
  • 1580s, from tough (adj.) + -en (1). Related: Toughened; toughening.
  • verb harden
Example sentences :
  • He has had no struggles or battles to harden and toughen him.
  • Extract from : « The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers » by John Burroughs
  • The small boy was directed to soak his feet in salt water to toughen them.
  • Extract from : « Jokes For All Occasions » by Anonymous
  • But my dresses are high-necked, and by bathing I toughen my skin.
  • Extract from : « The Twins of Table Mountain and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • The best way, an the easiest an the quickest, to toughen up, is just to toughen up.
  • Extract from : « Friar Tuck » by Robert Alexander Wason
  • Cream spoils the flavor though it does not toughen the egg as does milk.
  • Extract from : « The Laurel Health Cookery » by Evora Bucknum Perkins
  • Soup should not boil very hard, as that has a tendency to toughen the meat.
  • Extract from : « The National Cook Book, 9th ed. » by Hannah Mary Peterson
  • "We'll live in fur and toughen ourselves," said Ernest Hume.
  • Extract from : « The Day of His Youth » by Alice Brown
  • Their father was convinced that this was the best way to toughen them.
  • Extract from : « Contemporary Russian Novelists » by Serge Persky
  • He had fought to toughen his mind and body against such fears.
  • Extract from : « The Time Traders » by Andre Norton
  • Out here the greatest pleasure is after the swim to be in the air and let the sun and wind dry and toughen one.
  • Extract from : « Camping » by Alexandra G. Lockwine

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