| Main Entry: | harden |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accustom |
Synonyms: |
acclimate, acclimatize, adapt, adjust, blunt, brutalize, callous, callus, case-harden, climatize, coarsen, conform, deaden, develop, discipline, dull, embitter, habituate, indurate, inure, make callous, numb, paralyze, render insensitive, roughen, season, steel, stiffen, strengthen, stun, stupefy, teach, train |
Antonyms: |
be intolerant, indulge, spoil |
| Main Entry: | rough up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | handle harshly |
Synonyms: |
abuse, bash, batter, beat up, hit, knock about, knock around, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, roughen, roughhouse, slap around, thrash |
Antonyms: |
aid, help, protect |