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endurecam

[en-du-re-KAM]
verb
harden (subjunctive or imperative form)
1. Third person plural present subjunctive of 'endurecer' - to become hard or to harden something
They hope that the concrete hardens quickly.
Espera-se que o concreto endurecam rapidamente.
2. Third person plural imperative of 'endurecer' - a command for multiple people to harden or toughen up
Harden your hearts against such cruelty.
Endurecam seus corações contra tal crueldade.
3. To become insensitive or emotionally hardened
Their resolve will harden with time.
Sua determinação endurecam com o tempo.
Synonyms
solidifiquemfortaleçamconsolidem
Antonyms
amoleçamflexibilizemsuavizem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
endurecam
Standard usage in subjunctive and imperative forms
Portugal
endurecam
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

endurecer o coração - to harden one's heart
endurecer a posição - to take a harder stance
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