Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
indurate
verb
/ˈɪn.djʊ.rət/
Definition
To become physically hard or to make something hard.
Examples
- After years of working with rough materials, her hands began to indurate.
- His experiences in the harsh environment caused him to indurate emotionally.
- They used a special technique to indurate the surface of the stone.
Meaning
The term refers to the process of hardening or becoming calloused, both physically and emotionally.
Synonyms
- harden
- callous
- stiffen
- set
