Hardening Definition & Meaning

hardening
noun
  1. abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
  2. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
  3. the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)

"Hardening" in song lyrics

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  • "work hardening"
    AOL — AOL
  • "healthsouth work hardening"
    AOL — AOL
  • "beam hardening"
    AOL — AOL

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