hardening

noun

hard·​en·​ing ˈhärd-niŋ How to pronounce hardening (audio)
ˈhär-dᵊn-iŋ
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries

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When brown sugar is exposed to air for too long, that moisture begins to evaporate, which results in hardening, clumping, and desiccation. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025 Government shouldn't be the beneficiary of home hardening. Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Over time, budgets and workforce energy tilt heavily toward reactive tools, diverting resources from more strategic investments in system hardening or identity governance that could reduce the very vulnerabilities fueling these alerts. Michael Roytman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Thickening and hardening of the skin on the fingers and hands Telangiectasia: Dilation of capillaries (small blood vessels) causes tiny red marks on the skin CREST Syndrome Symptoms CREST syndrome is a systemic condition that causes connective tissues to harden and tighten throughout your body. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hardening

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hardening was in the 15th century

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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hardening

noun
hard·​en·​ing
: sclerosis
hardening of the arteries

Medical Definition

hardening

noun
hard·​en·​ing ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce hardening (audio)
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries

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