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单词 toughen
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toughen

​verb
UK /ˈtʌf(ə)n/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytoughen
he/she/ittoughens
present participletoughening
past tensetoughened
past participletoughened
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to become more strict, or to make something more strict

    Universities are toughening up their entrance requirements.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
    change your mind
    see reason/sense
    adapt
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to become mentally or physically stronger, or to make someone mentally or physically stronger

    Prison life has toughened him up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something stronger
    strengthen
    bolster
    intensify
    Synonyms and related words
    To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
    influence
    decide
    lead to
  3. 3
    intransitive to become more difficult to cut or eat
    Synonyms and related words
    To change consistency - general words
    atomise
    atomize
    bake

toughen

​verb
US /ˈtʌf(ə)n/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytoughen
he/she/ittoughens
present participletoughening
past tensetoughened
past participletoughened
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to become more strict, or to make something more strict

    Universities are toughening up their entrance requirements.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
    change your mind
    see reason/sense
    adapt
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to become mentally or physically stronger, or to make someone mentally or physically stronger

    Prison life has toughened him up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something stronger
    strengthen
    intensify
    invigorate
    Synonyms and related words
    To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
    influence
    decide
    lead to
  3. 3
    intransitive to become more difficult to cut or eat
    Synonyms and related words
    To change consistency - general words
    atomize
    bake
    boil
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