Definition
Definition of indurated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionalemotionally hardened or unfeeling
- His indurated heart showed no compassion.
2.
physicalRare physically hardened or solidifiedRare
- The indurated clay resisted the shovel.
3.
psychologyRare hardened in character or attitudeRare
- She remained indurated despite their pleas.
4.
geologyTECH. hardened in soil or geological contextTECH.
- The indurated rock formed over centuries.
Origin of indurated
Latin, indurare (to harden)
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having a bony or indurated texture
Examples of indurated in a sentence
Years of hardship had left him indurated. The indurated rock was difficult to break. Indurated soil can affect plant growth. His indurated stance made negotiations difficult. The indurated leader refused to compromise. The indurated soil resisted erosion effectively.
Indurated layers can be challenging for construction.
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- French:endurci, durci, ...
- German:verhärtet, gehärtet, ...
- Italian:indurito, solidificato, ...
- Spanish:endurecido, solidificado, ...
- Portuguese:endurecido, solidificado, ...
- Chinese:冷酷的, 硬化的, ...
- Japanese:無感情な, 固化した, ...
- Arabic:متحجر عاطفياً, مُتَصَلِّب, ...
- Hebrew:קָשֶׁה־לֵב, מְקֻשֶּׁה, ...
- Russian:ожесточённый, затвердевший, ...
- Ukrainian:зачерствілий, затверділий, ...
- Hindi:कठोर, ठोस, ...
Definition of indurate - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionDated hardened in feeling or physicallyDated
- His indurate heart felt no sympathy for others..
2.
personalityDated stubborn or resistant to changeDated
- Her indurate attitude blocked any compromise.
Verb
1.
physical hardeningtr./intr. Dated harden or grow hard physicallytr./intr. Dated
- The clay will indurate in the sun.
2.
establishmentintr. Dated become fixed or establishedintr. Dated
- His opinions indurated over time.
3.
emotional hardeningtr. Dated make someone emotionally unfeelingtr. Dated
- Years of hardship indurated his heart.
Origin of indurate
Latin, indurare (to harden)
Examples of indurate in a sentence
Her indurate stance on the issue frustrated everyone. His indurate nature made negotiations difficult. The indurate leader refused to listen to advice. The lava will indurate as it cools. Over time, the mud will indurate into rock. The traditions indurated into the culture.
Her beliefs indurated despite the challenges. The harsh environment indurated her emotions over time. His experiences in the war indurated his feelings.
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- French:endurci, durcir, ...
- German:verhärtet, hart werden, ...
- Italian:insensibile, indurirsi, ...
- Spanish:insensible, endurecer, ...
- Portuguese:endurecido, endurecer, ...
- Chinese:冷酷无情的, 变硬, ...
- Japanese:硬化した, 硬化する, ...
- Arabic:قاسٍ, تَصَلَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:נֻקְשֶׁה, לְהַקְשׁוֹת, ...
- Russian:ожесточённый, затвердевать, ...
- Ukrainian:черствий, затвердіти, ...
- Hindi:कठोर, कठोर होना, ...
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