Hardened and Used to

Hardened

Hardened adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

Used to and hardened are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Used to" instead an adjective "Hardened".

Nearby Words: hardening, hardener

Used to

Used to adjective - In the habit.
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Synonyms for Used to

Hardened and used to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardened" instead an adjective phrase "Used to".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Film / Hail the Conquering Hero Mayor Noble uses the phrase "horny hands", which used to refer to hands hardened from labor.
  • This was used to justify how Wally West was able to befriend people who'd been written as hardened criminals (well, by Silver Age standards) while Barry was alive.
  • Balalaika from Black Lagoon is a Mayfiya Don who runs her criminal organization like a hardened military unit... because they used to be one.
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