Harshen
Harshen verb - To make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe.
Usage example: recent changes to the drunk driving laws harshen penalties for repeat offenders
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Synonyms for Harshen
Strengthen and harshen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strengthen" instead a verb "Harshen".
Strengthen
Strengthen verb - To make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe.
Usage example: a bill was introduced to strengthen punishments for hate crimes
Nearby Words: strength, strengthening
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