toughened Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make tough or tougher
    toughen.
    • This experience will toughen her
  2. adjective physically toughened
    tough.
    • the tough bottoms of his feet
  3. adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
    tempered; hardened; treated.
    • a sword of tempered steel
    • tempered glass

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