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[ verb in-doo-reyt, -dyoo-; adjective in-doo-rit, -dyoo-; in-doo r-it, -dyoo r- ]
/ verb ˈɪn dʊˌreɪt, -dyʊ-; adjective ˈɪn dʊ rɪt, -dyʊ-; ɪnˈdʊər ɪt, -ˈdyʊər- /
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verb (used with object), in·du·rat·ed, in·du·rat·ing.

verb (used without object), in·du·rat·ed, in·du·rat·ing.

to become hard; harden.
to become established or confirmed.

adjective

hardened; unfeeling; callous; inured.

RELATED WORDS

consolidate, nerve, set, buttress, thicken, strengthen, stiffen, freeze, amalgamate, reinforce, fortify, close, toughen, petrify, jell, compact, bake, fix, callous, acclimatize

Nearby words

  1. induline,
  2. indult,
  3. indumentum,
  4. induna,
  5. induplicate,
  6. indurated,
  7. induration,
  8. indurative,
  9. induráin,
  10. induráin, miguel

Origin of indurate

1375–1425; late Middle English indurat < Latin indūrātus past participle of indūrāre to harden. See in-2, dure1, -ate1
Related formsnon·in·du·rat·ed, adjectivesem·i-in·du·rate, adjectivesem·i-in·du·rat·ed, adjectiveun·in·du·rate, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for indurate

indurate

/ rare /

verb (ˈɪndjʊˌreɪt)

to make or become hard or callous
to make or become hardy

adjective (ˈɪndjʊrɪt)

hardened, callous, or unfeeling
Derived Formsinduration, nounindurative, adjective

Word Origin for indurate

C16: from Latin indūrāre to make hard; see endure
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Word Origin and History for indurate

indurate

v.

1530s, from Latin induratus, past participle of indurare "to make hard, harden" (see endure). Related: Indurated.

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