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will toughen

  • future tense
    of toughen.
    toughen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become tough or tougher.

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It could be a perfect storm in New England as Drake Maye looks the business at quarterback, and Vrabel will toughen them up and make them hard to beat.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

Japan will toughen its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China from Sunday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, in response to a surge of infections.

From Reuters ● Jan. 5, 2023

Still, the C.D.C. will toughen requirements for screenings and coronavirus testing, asking international travelers to provide a negative result taken within 24 hours before departure.

From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2021

In addition, officers and junior officers will be obliged to take a new course on human rights, and the police will toughen sanctions against those who commit abuses.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2021

“I can make you an ointment for that,” said Haldon, “and there are certain mineral salts that will toughen your skin.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin