toughen
/ˈtʌfn/verb
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मज़बूत बनाना, कठोर बनाना
Advanced word
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sth (up)
to make something stronger or harder to damage
मज़बूत बनाना, कठोर बनाना
- The metal is toughened by heating it and cooling it quickly.
- Years of hard work toughened his hands.
Synonyms strengthen harden
- 2
[T] ~ sth (up)
to make rules or laws stricter
(नियमों का) सख़्त बनाना
- The government plans to toughen the law on drink-driving.
- Schools have toughened their rules on mobile phones.
Synonyms tighten
- 3
[I, T] ~ (sb/yourself) (up)
to become stronger and better able to deal with difficulties
मज़बूत और सहनशील बनना
- Radhika toughened up after her first year in the hostel.
- Tough training will toughen the young players.
→Phrasal verbs 1
toughen up
to become stronger and better able to deal with difficulties; to make someone do this
मज़बूत और सहनशील बनना या बनाना
- You need to toughen up if you want to play at this level.
- The coach toughened up the boys with early morning runs.