indurate — to make or become hard, callous, or unfeeling
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become hard, callous, or unfeeling
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪndʒəˌreɪt/
Korean meaning: 단단하게 하다, 무감각하게 하다, 냉혹하게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **인**듀레이트
Example Sentences
- After being rejected by 47 dating apps, his heart became completely indurated to love.
- The teacher's patience was indurated after explaining the same math problem for the 20th time.
- Years of harsh weather had indurated the old sailor's skin like leather.
indurate
VERB//ˈɪndʒəˌreɪt//
to make or become hard, callous, or unfeeling
The executive has become indurate after years of harsh business decisions
Elaborate craft can indurate the heart, making moderate touch depart!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin induratus, meaning 'to make hard or harden.' The word originally described the physical process of something becoming hard like stone, but evolved to describe emotional hardening as well.
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📝Examples
“After being rejected by 47 dating apps, his heart became completely indurated to love.”
“The teacher's patience was indurated after explaining the same math problem for the 20th time.”
“Years of harsh weather had indurated the old sailor's skin like leather.”
“The dictator's conscience became so indurated that he felt no guilt about his crimes.”
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