Toughening: meaning, definitions and examples
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toughening
[ หtสfษnษชล ]
physical training
The process of becoming physically stronger and more resilient through training or stress.
Synonyms
fortifying, hardening, strengthening
Examples of usage
- She was toughening up for the marathon.
- The coach focused on toughening the team through rigorous drills.
metallurgy
The process of making a material stronger or more resistant to wear through heat treatment or other methods.
Synonyms
hardening, strengthening, tempering
Examples of usage
- Toughening of steel involves heating and then cooling it rapidly.
Translations
Translations of the word "toughening" in other languages:
๐ต๐น endurecimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verhรคrtung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengerasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะณะฐัััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ utwardzanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผทๅ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท durcissement
๐ช๐ธ endurecimiento
๐น๐ท sertleลme
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐํ (๊ฐํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุตูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tvrdnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ tvrdenie
๐จ๐ณ ็กฌๅ (yรฌng huร )
๐ธ๐ฎ utrjevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ herรฐing
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษrkidilmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ endurecimiento
Etymology
The word 'toughen' originated from the Middle English word 'tough', meaning strong or hard. It was first used in the 17th century to describe the action of making something physically stronger or more resilient. Over time, 'toughen' evolved to 'toughening' to better convey the ongoing process of strengthening or hardening. Today, 'toughening' is commonly used in contexts related to physical training, metallurgy, and resilience.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,562 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 31559 repetitively
- 31560 clinked
- 31561 acculturated
- 31562 toughening
- 31563 craning
- 31564 doted
- 31565 prised
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