Harden

Origin

From hard + -en.

Full definition of harden

Verb

1. (intransitive) To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
2. (transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).
3. (transitive, dated) To become or make a person or thing resistant or less sensitive.When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. — KJV, Exodus 4:21

Derived terms

• harden someone's heart

Anagrams

• hander