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work-harden
[ wurk-hahrd-n ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌhɑrd n /
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verb (used with object)
to toughen or strengthen (a metal) by cold-working or another mechanical process.
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British Dictionary definitions for work-harden
work-harden
verb
(tr) to increase the strength or hardness of (a metal) by a mechanical process, such as tension, compression, or torsion
Derived forms of work-harden
work-hardening, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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