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" Over the years you encounter just about every kind of crime. It doesn't harden you, but you become capable of reporting on just about anything human beings can do. However, any time we're dealing with the murder of a child it is always difficult."
Catherine Crier

Meaning of "harden" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HARDEN

ˈhɑːdən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARDEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Harden is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb harden in English.

WHAT DOES HARDEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Harden

Harden is an English verb which describes two actions: to make something harder, or something is in the process of getting harder. It may also refer to...

Definition of harden in the English dictionary

The first definition of harden in the dictionary is to make or become hard or harder; freeze, stiffen, or set. Other definition of harden is to make or become more hardy, tough, or unfeeling. Harden is also to make or become stronger or firmer.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HARDEN

PRESENT

Present
I harden
you harden
he/she/it hardens
we harden
you harden
they harden
Present continuous
I am hardening
you are hardening
he/she/it is hardening
we are hardening
you are hardening
they are hardening
Present perfect
I have hardened
you have hardened
he/she/it has hardened
we have hardened
you have hardened
they have hardened
Present perfect continuous
I have been hardening
you have been hardening
he/she/it has been hardening
we have been hardening
you have been hardening
they have been hardening
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I hardened
you hardened
he/she/it hardened
we hardened
you hardened
they hardened
Past continuous
I was hardening
you were hardening
he/she/it was hardening
we were hardening
you were hardening
they were hardening
Past perfect
I had hardened
you had hardened
he/she/it had hardened
we had hardened
you had hardened
they had hardened
Past perfect continuous
I had been hardening
you had been hardening
he/she/it had been hardening
we had been hardening
you had been hardening
they had been hardening
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will harden
you will harden
he/she/it will harden
we will harden
you will harden
they will harden
Future continuous
I will be hardening
you will be hardening
he/she/it will be hardening
we will be hardening
you will be hardening
they will be hardening
Future perfect
I will have hardened
you will have hardened
he/she/it will have hardened
we will have hardened
you will have hardened
they will have hardened
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hardening
you will have been hardening
he/she/it will have been hardening
we will have been hardening
you will have been hardening
they will have been hardening
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would harden
you would harden
he/she/it would harden
we would harden
you would harden
they would harden
Conditional continuous
I would be hardening
you would be hardening
he/she/it would be hardening
we would be hardening
you would be hardening
they would be hardening
Conditional perfect
I would have harden
you would have harden
he/she/it would have harden
we would have harden
you would have harden
they would have harden
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hardening
you would have been hardening
he/she/it would have been hardening
we would have been hardening
you would have been hardening
they would have been hardening
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you harden
we let´s harden
you harden
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to harden
Past participle
hardened
Present Participle
hardening
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARDEN

Arden · Baden · broaden · burden · common-or-garden · cordon · Dardan · Eden · farden · garden · Gordon · Jordan · lardon · Nevadan · pardon · reharden · superharden · Sweden · Vardon · warden

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARDEN

hardbake · hardball · hardboard · hardboot · hardbound · hardcase · hardcore · hardcourt · hardcover · Hardecanute · harden off · harden up · Hardenberg · Hardenburg · hardened · hardener · hardening · hardening of the arteries · hardface · hardfisted

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARDEN

back garden · beer garden · botanic garden · churchwarden · common or garden · cottage garden · Covent Garden · Dolly Varden · flower garden · herb garden · kitchen garden · Leeuwarden · rock garden · roof garden · rose garden · sculpture garden · tax burden · tea garden · vegetable garden · winter garden · zoological garden

Synonyms and antonyms of harden in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HARDEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «harden» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «harden» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF HARDEN

Find out the translation of harden to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of harden from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «harden» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

变硬
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

endurecer
570 millions of speakers
en

English

harden
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कठोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تتصلب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

твердеют
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

endurecer
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পাকান
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

durcir
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mengeras
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

härten
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

堅くする/堅くなる
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

굳어지다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Harden
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàn nhân
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கல்லாக்கி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

निर्ढावणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sertleştirmek
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

indurire
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Harden
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

твердіють
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Harden
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκληραίνει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verhard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hårdna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

herde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of harden

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARDEN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of harden
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «harden».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about harden

EXAMPLES

9 QUOTES WITH «HARDEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word harden.
1
Saint Bernard
Sorrow for sin is indeed necessary, but it should not be an endless preoccupation. You must dwell also on the glad remembrance of God's loving-kindness; otherwise, sadness will harden the heart and lead it more deeply into despair.
2
Catherine Crier
Over the years you encounter just about every kind of crime. It doesn't harden you, but you become capable of reporting on just about anything human beings can do. However, any time we're dealing with the murder of a child it is always difficult.
3
Josephus Daniels
A man is as old as his arteries and his interests. If he permits his economic, religious, or social arteries to harden, or loses interest in whatever concerns mankind... he will need only six feet of earth.
4
Jupiter Hammon
If you see most people neglect the Bible, and many that can read never look into it, let it not harden you and make you think lightly of it, and that it is a book of no worth.
5
Elias Hicks
But if we continue in sin, and rebel and harden our hearts, we shall become so inured and fixed in it, that it will be natural, and we shall choose it from time to time.
6
Theodore Parker
Wealth and want equally harden the human heart.
7
Ice T
I think men, growing up, you have to go through some form of hardship. You've got to harden the metal.
8
John Thorn
As the game enters its glorious final weeks, the chill of fall signals the reality of defeat for all but one team. The fields of play will turn brown and harden, the snow will fall, but in the heart of the fan sprouts a sprig of green.
9
Glenn Turner
I believe in greater self-sufficiency. International sport is tough, no doubt, but there shouldn't be too many crutches. In most cases sports psychologists are crutches, and they tend to soften rather than harden the players.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARDEN»

Discover the use of harden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to harden and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North ...
No one, that is, except Shin Dong-hyuk. In Escape From Camp 14, Blaine Harden unlocks the secrets of the world’s most repressive totalitarian state through the story of Shin’s shocking imprisonment and his astounding getaway.
Blaine Harden, 2012
2
Harden
Harden?” he asked, leaning forward as if he wasn't really surethat thiswas hishalf brother. Harden'sblue eyes narrowedthreateningly, andadark flush spread overhis cheekbones. Instinctively he took Miranda's arm. “Excuse me. We're late,” he ...
Diana Palmer, 2014
3
A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers
This Fourth Edition of the highly praised Practical Guide for Medical Teachers provides a bridge between the theoretical aspects of medical education and the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching in basic science and clinical ...
John Dent, Ronald M Harden, 2013
4
A River Lost: The Life and Death of the Columbia
The author of Africa: Dispatches from a Fragile Continent offers his observations on the exploitation of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest, assessing the effects of dams, irrigation, and flood control on the people and environment ...
Blaine Harden, 1997
5
Digital Engagement: Internet Marketing That Captures ...
Filled with up-to-date information on the best venues for online marketing, as well as explanations of social networking, virtual worlds, widgets, wikis, and emerging media, Digital Engagement shows marketers how to: stop burning money on ...
Leland HARDEN, Bob HEYMAN, 2009
6
AIDS at 30: A History
AIDS at 30 is the first history of HIV/AIDS written for a general audience that emphasizes the medical response to the epidemic.
Victoria A. Harden, Anthony Fauci, MD, 2012
7
Africa: Dispatches from a Fragile Continent
Narratives explore tribal ties, demands of family, disease, the need for leaders, and the lack of national identity
Blaine Harden, 1991
8
California geology
This interesting book uses plate tectonics as its central theme; it acquaints readers with California geology.
Deborah Reid Harden, 2004
9
Melbourne
Melbourne's bustling laneways and tree-lined streets are renowned for their incredible choice of places to eat and drink - from stylish sidewalk cafes and dark, hidden-away bars to elegant award-winning restaurants and cheap and cheerful ...
Harden, Michael
10
Chicken Poop for the Soul: Stories to Harden the Heart and ...
Humorous essays explore the joys of depression, the true meaning of love as seen by a stalker, and anxiety-managed weight loss
David Fisher, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARDEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term harden is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Khloe Kardashian has an intimate dinner date with James Harden
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Khloe Kardashian has a romantic dinner date with rumoured beau James Harden at Italian restaurant near her home. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Neymar, Michael Jordan and James Harden hang out in Vegas …
Among those he met (and partied with) include NBA stars James Harden and Trevor Ariza, and basketball legend Michael Jordan. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Georgia State football A to Z: H is for Harden | Georgia State Sports
Along with quarterback Nick Arbuckle, Donovan Harden was the breakout star of the offense last year with 60 receptions for 885 yards and ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
4
Khloe and James Harden grab dinner last week in Beverly Hills …
Khloe Kardashian and James Harden grab a low-key dinner at E.P. and L.P. last week in Beverly Hills. See the Aurora Australis dance across. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Houston stars J.J. Watt, James Harden up for ESPY Awards on …
Rockets guard James Harden didn't win the NBA's MVP award, but ... Rockets star James Harden is up for the Best NBA Player ESPY Award. «Chron.com, Jul 15»
6
The Thunder retain Enes Kanter, as the ghost of James Harden
James Harden turned down a reported four-year, $54 million offer from OKC in 2012 before forcing the trade to Houston. He might make less ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
7
James Harden -- Settles 'Kobe Owns Your Ass' Lawsuit | TMZ.com
0710-james-harden-getty-01 Remember when James Harden was accused of punching a Lakers fan in the face who told him "Kobe owns your ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
8
Blunt instrument: Harden up Queensland, it's not that cold
Queensland and New South Wales can expect "a run of chilly days" with a strong cold front sending temperatures plummeting to four degrees ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
9
Houston Rockets' Kevin McHale Thinks Everyone Not Named …
“Everybody has to get 10 percent better on our team that's not named James Harden,” said McHale on NBA TV. “I know a lot of people have the ... «RantSports, Jul 15»
10
Houston Rockets Rumors: James Harden Seeks Josh Smith Return …
Houston Rockets Rumors: James Harden Seeks Josh Smith Return as Clippers, Sacramento Kings Options with Trevor Ariza, Terrence Jones ... «Sports World Report, Jul 15»
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