Callouses

/ˈkælaʊsɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense: makes or becomes calloused; forms hardened areas of skin or develops emotional hardness.

Etymology

From the adjective 'calloused' converted to verb form with standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

The verb form reveals how we personify the body's response—we don't just 'have' callouses, our bodies actively 'callous' themselves as a survival strategy.

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