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indurate (verb), indurates; indurated; indurating
1. To make a substance solid: The long summer with the burning sun quite indurated the soil so that not even weeds could grow there.
3. Etymology: from Latin induratum, "hardened"; from in-, "into, within, toward" + durus, "hard".
While making candles, the group of children watched and saw how the melted wax indurated and became hard and solid.
2. To become established or fixed: The Christmas festivities were quite indurated in the family traditions and were looked forward to; especially, by the children every year.3. Etymology: from Latin induratum, "hardened"; from in-, "into, within, toward" + durus, "hard".
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indurate (adjective), more indurate, most indurate
1. Conveying an emotionally hardened and an obstinate or stubborn lack of feeling for other people: The politician is considered to be an indurate person who doesn't care what the public opinion is regarding an increase in taxes.
2. Relating to someone or something that is insensitive: When she reached the age of 80, Gisela had indurate soles of her feet and so she couldn’t feel the floor or ground when she walked.
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2. Relating to someone or something that is insensitive: When she reached the age of 80, Gisela had indurate soles of her feet and so she couldn’t feel the floor or ground when she walked.
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