toughened

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toughened

The blacksmith examined the toughened steel blade.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Made hard, flexible, or resilient, especially by a process like heat treatment: Describes a material (often metal or glass) that has been treated to improve its strength and durability. 2. Physically hardened or strengthened: Describes a person or part of the body that has become strong and resilient through experience or demanding conditions.

Examples of Usage
  • Adjective (Material):
    • The toughened glass windshield did not shatter on impact.
    • For this application, you need a blade made from toughened steel.
  • Adjective (Person/Body):
    • Years of manual labor had given him toughened hands.
    • She emerged from the rigorous training toughened and ready for the challenge.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be toughened by something": to become stronger or more resilient as a result of a difficult experience.
    • The soldiers were toughened by the harsh conditions of the desert.
  • "to toughen something up": (phrasal verb) to make something stronger or more resilient.
    • The new regulations are designed to toughen up safety standards.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toughen (verb): To make or become tough.
    • The program is intended to toughen new recruits.
  • Tough (adjective): Strong enough to withstand adverse conditions; not easily broken or damaged.
    • The material is very tough and durable.
  • Tempered (adjective): A synonym, especially when referring to metals or glass treated by heating and cooling.
    • The knife is made from tempered steel.
Synonyms
  • Hardened: Made or become hard or harder.
  • Strengthened: Made stronger.
  • Fortified: Strengthened physically, mentally, or morally.
  • Seasoned: Experienced and hardened by exposure to difficult conditions.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Toughen up: (intransitive) To become emotionally or physically stronger.
    • He needed to toughen up if he wanted to succeed in that competitive field.
  • Toughen something up: (transitive) To make something stronger or more severe.
    • The coach decided to toughen up the training regimen.
toughened

The blacksmith examined the toughened steel blade.

Adjective
  1. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
    • a sword of tempered steel
    • tempered glass
  2. physically toughened
    • the tough bottoms of his feet

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