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| case·hard·en [ káyss hrd'n ] (past and past participle case·hard·ened, present participle case·hard·en·ing, 3rd person present singular case·hard·ens) |
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1. harden iron: to harden the surface of an iron alloy by heating and then cooling in water
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2. harden somebody's attitude: to make somebody unsympathetic or unfeeling as a result of extended involvement in dealing with difficult and distressing problems
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