indurate

[ verb in-doo-reyt, -dyoo-; adjective in-doo-rit, -dyoo-; in-doo r-it, -dyoo r- ]
/ verb ˈɪn dʊˌreɪt, -dyʊ-; adjective ˈɪn dʊ rɪt, -dyʊ-; ɪnˈdʊər ɪt, -ˈdyʊər- /

verb (used with object), in·du·rat·ed, in·du·rat·ing.

verb (used without object), in·du·rat·ed, in·du·rat·ing.

to become hard; harden.
to become established or confirmed.

adjective

hardened; unfeeling; callous; inured.

Origin of indurate

1375–1425; late Middle English indurat < Latin indūrātus past participle of indūrāre to harden. See in-2, dure1, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM indurate

non·in·du·rat·ed, adjective sem·i-in·du·rate, adjective sem·i-in·du·rat·ed, adjective un·in·du·rate, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for indurated

indurate
/ rare /

verb (ˈɪndjʊˌreɪt)

to make or become hard or callous
to make or become hardy

adjective (ˈɪndjʊrɪt)

hardened, callous, or unfeeling

Derived forms of indurate

induration, noun indurative, adjective

Word Origin for indurate

C16: from Latin indūrāre to make hard; see endure

Medical definitions for indurated

indurated
[ ĭndə-rā′tĭd, -dyə- ]

adj.

Hardened, as a soft tissue that becomes extremely firm.