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I . toughen [ˈtʌfn] VB trans

1. toughen (make stronger):

toughen

закаля́ть

toughen

напряга́ть

toughen laws, sanctions

ужесточа́ть

2. toughen (make hard to cut):

toughen

де́лать жёстким

II . toughen [ˈtʌfn] VB intr

1. toughen (become hard to cut):

toughen

де́латься жёстким

2. toughen fig:

toughen

станови́ться твёрже

toughen person

напряга́ться

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The intent, in addition to building strength and conditioning, is to toughen the knuckles, wrist, and forearm in the punching position. en.wikipedia.org

On the other hand, overmixing results in long gluten strands that toughen the pastry. en.wikipedia.org

Curing can toughen the skin and heal minor physical damages while drying can reduce spoilage and inactivate metabolic degradation. en.wikipedia.org

For about two weeks afterwards, the patient experiences extremely sensitive skin, as their new grafts toughen up to withstand pressure. en.wikipedia.org

According to the race organization, the race course was slightly toughened overall. en.wikipedia.org

Curing is a technique done to toughen up the outer layer of skin (periderm). en.wikipedia.org

Compressed at and cured for in a steam bath, then toughened with an air entrainment agent, the bricks last for more than cycles. en.wikipedia.org

Today was all about using this match to try to toughen ourselves up and if that's all we've got out of it, so be it. en.wikipedia.org

It loves to toughen up its body, and often trains in caves, or in forests, slamming into trees. en.wikipedia.org

In fact, the aristocrats have toughened up admirably and are quite content with their lot. en.wikipedia.org

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