Indurate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈduˈɹeɪt/

Indurate (verb)

  1. to make something hard or firm over time.
  2. to become less sensitive or caring about feelings.

Examples

  • The clay will indurate after being left in the sun.
  • Over time, the soil can indurate and become less fertile.

Common collocations: indurate the surface, indurate over time, indurate one's feelings, indurate against criticism, indurate material

Indurate (adjective)

  1. describing something that has become hard or firm.
  2. describing someone who is not affected by emotions.

Examples

  • The indurate rock was difficult to break.
  • An indurate surface can withstand heavy use.

Synonyms of Indurate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Indurate

  • — when discussing physical or emotional states
  • — when discussing physical states