INDURATES Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

indurates

verb

present tense third-person singular of indurate

as in freezes

to become physically firm or solid clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun

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as in strengthens

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others

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Plant at least six weeks before the soil freezes, then water and mulch through fall.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
During an intraoperative evaluation, a pathologist rapidly freezes, slices and analyzes a tissue sample while the patient is still on the operating table to provide the surgical team with immediate feedback.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezes

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If any of the storms intensify and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be issued.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
This recognition further strengthens the ongoing collaboration between the Saudi Fashion Commission and Istituto Marangoni, established through a memorandum of understanding signed in 2024.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of strengthens

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The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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