hardener
a person or thing that hardens.
a substance mixed with paint or other protective covering to make the finish harder or more durable.
Photography. a chemical used to raise the melting point of an emulsion.
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How to use hardener in a sentence
Guet and guiv demand dhe (u) hardener, az boldly az gues and guilt.
A Minniature ov Inglish Orthoggraphy | James ElphinstonA recent rival of tungsten both as a filament for lamps and hardener for steel is molybdenum.
Creative Chemistry | Edwin E. SlossonThey are so cruel, without even knowing that they are so: the habit of seeing sin and suffering is such a heart-hardener.
Records of Later Life | Frances Ann KembleShe was a harmful woman, a destroyer of young tempers, a hardener of young hearts.
Stage Confidences | Clara Morris
British Dictionary definitions for hardener
/ (ˈhɑːdənə) /
a person or thing that hardens
a substance added to paint or varnish to increase durability
an ingredient of certain adhesives and synthetic resins that accelerates or promotes setting
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