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hardening

intermediateB2

/ˈhɑrdənɪŋ/ · hard-en-ing

The process of becoming hard or more difficult to change.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of becoming hard or more difficult to change.

کسی چیز کے سخت یا زیادہ مشکل ہونے کا عمل۔

سخت ہونے والا

sakht hone wala

Synonyms

solidificationhardening processtougheningٹھوس بنانامضبوطیسخت ہونا

Antonyms

softeningliquefactiondissolutionنرم ہوناپگھلناحل ہونا

Common Collocations

  • hardening of steel
  • hardening process
  • hardening of attitudes

Example Sentences

The hardening of the metal takes place at high temperatures.

لیا سے دھات کے سخت ہونے کا عمل اعلی درجہ حرارت پر ہوتا ہے۔

liya se dhaat ke sakht hone ka amal aala darja hararat par hota hai.

The doctor mentioned the hardening of arteries as a risk factor.

ڈاکٹر نے شریانوں کے سخت ہونے کا ذکر کیا جو ایک خطرے کا عنصر ہے۔

doctor ne sharyanon ke sakht hone ka zikar kiya jo ek khatre ka ansar hai.

Environmental factors can contribute to the hardening of soils.

ماحولیاتی عوامل مٹی کے سخت ہونے میں معاون بن سکتے ہیں۔

maholeati awamil mitti ke sakht hone mein muawin ban sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

hardening agent:A hardening agent is a chemical compound used to facilitate the hardening process of materials, specifically in industrial or craft contexts.

Word Family

hard
adjectiveسخت
harden
verbسخت کرنا
hardness
nounسختی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'hardening' as 'making something tougher like cement'.

Visualize a metal being heated and then cooled to form a hard shape.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hardian" — to make hard

First known use: 15th century

The term developed from the Old English word 'hardian', which referred to the process of making something firm or solid. Over time, it evolved to describe various contexts including metallurgy and biology.