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endurecse
[en-du-re-'se]
verb
to harden; to become hard
1.
to make or become hard or harder in texture or consistency
The concrete will harden as it dries.
O concreto se endurecerá conforme secar.
2.
to become emotionally hardened or less sensitive
His heart had hardened over the years.
Seu coração se endureceu ao longo dos anos.
Synonyms
solidificar
fortalecer
enrijecer
petrificar
Antonyms
amolecer
abrandar
suavizar
flexibilizar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
endurecer
standard form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
endurecer
standard form in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
endurecer o coração (to harden one's heart)
endurecer a posição (to take a harder stance)
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