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Hardened

of Harden

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Curable 84% connected

Capable of being cured; admitting remedy.

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Curable 84% connected

Capable of being cured; admitting remedy.

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Hard 84% connected

Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to so…

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Hard 84% connected

Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to so…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Tough 84% connected

Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of an…

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Tough 84% connected

Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of an…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Toughened 84% connected

of Toughen

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Toughened 84% connected

of Toughen

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Inured 92% connected

of Inure

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Set 92% connected

of Set

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tempered 92% connected

of Temper

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Toughened 92% connected

of Toughen

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Treated 92% connected

of Treat

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Soft 94% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

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Soft 94% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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