indurating
ˈɪndjʊreɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of indurating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

hardeningTECH.causing to become hard or firmTECH.
  • The indurating process of the clay made it suitable for pottery.
  • The indurating effect of the sun baked the mud into bricks.
  • Indurating winds turned the soft sand into a solid mass.
hardening solidifying stiffening
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Origin of indurating

Latin, indurare (to harden)

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  1. French:durcissant, ...
  2. German:verhärtend, ...
  3. Italian:indurente, ...
  4. Spanish:endureciendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:tornando duro, ...
  6. Chinese:硬化, ...
  7. Japanese:硬化させる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصَلِّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְשִׁיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:уплотняющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затверджуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:कठोर बनाना, ...
indurate
ˈɪndjʊrət

Definition of indurate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionDatedhardened in feeling or physicallyDated
  • His indurate heart felt no sympathy for others..
callous insensitive unfeeling
2.
personalityDatedstubborn or resistant to changeDated
  • Her indurate attitude blocked any compromise.
obstinate unyielding

Verb

1.
physical hardeningtr./intr.Datedharden or grow hard physicallytr./intr.Dated
  • The clay will indurate in the sun.
harden solidify stiffen
2.
establishmentintr.Datedbecome fixed or establishedintr.Dated
  • His opinions indurated over time.
cement harden solidify
3.
emotional hardeningtr.Datedmake someone emotionally unfeelingtr.Dated
  • Years of hardship indurated his heart.
desensitize harden
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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.

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  1. French:endurci, durcir, ...
  2. German:verhärtet, hart werden, ...
  3. Italian:insensibile, indurirsi, ...
  4. Spanish:insensible, endurecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:endurecido, endurecer, ...
  6. Chinese:冷酷无情的, 变硬, ...
  7. Japanese:硬化した, 硬化する, ...
  8. Arabic:قاسٍ, تَصَلَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֻקְשֶׁה, לְהַקְשׁוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:ожесточённый, затвердевать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:черствий, затвердіти, ...
  12. Hindi:कठोर, कठोर होना, ...
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