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endurecê-se

[ẽ.du.re.ˈse]
verb
to harden, to become hard, to toughen up
1. to become hard or harder in texture or consistency
The concrete will harden after drying.
O concreto endurecê-se após secar.
2. to become emotionally hardened or insensitive
He hardened himself against the pain.
Ele endurecê-se contra a dor.
3. to become more determined or resolute
She hardened her resolve to succeed.
Ela endurecê-se na resolução de ter sucesso.
Synonyms
solidificar-seendurecerfortalecer-seenrijecer-sepetrificar-se
Antonyms
amolecer-sesuavizar-seflexibilizar-sefraquejar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
endurecê-se
standard usage across all regions
Portugal
endurecê-se
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

endurecê-se contra (to harden oneself against)
endurecê-se com o tempo (to harden with time)
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