Added 9 October 2026
toughen
/ˈtʌfən/ verb
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about toughen at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Make tough or tougher.
This experience will toughen her
Origin
From tough + -en.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)