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Toughen vs Ruden - What's the difference?

toughen | ruden |

As a verb toughen

is to make tough.

As an adjective ruden is

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toughen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make tough.
  • To become tough.

    • ruden

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To make rude; make raw, simplified, or more robust; toughen.
  • *:1984 , The Poetic Works of Charles Harpur:
    • None ever voyaged the wild sea of Life / Less warped and rudened by its stormy strife, [...]
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