Enharden

/ɪnˈhɑrdən/ verb

Definition

To make hard or harder; to harden or strengthen something physically or metaphorically.

Etymology

From en- (prefix) + harden (from hard, from Old English heard). It's a somewhat archaic way to say 'make harder' or 'strengthen.'

Kelly Says

While 'harden' is common (like when clay hardens), 'enharden' adds emphasis—it's used in older texts to describe really solidifying or toughening something, whether physical steel or a person's resolve.

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