English Explanatory Dictionary

harden up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To tighten up a sailboat's sheets in order to prevent luffing.
  2. To become or make (something, someone) hard, either literally or figuratively.

Word forms

harden up hardens up hardening up hardened up
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