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adj
Of metal: harder at its surface, due to a case hardening process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Hardened by experience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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adjective satellite
used of persons; emotionally hardened
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hardened, hard-boiled
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History
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