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/
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
Years of harsh winters indurate the old sailor's hands into rough, weathered leather.
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.
Breakdown
in- (into/thoroughly) + dur- (hard, lasting) + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to make or cause')
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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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