verharden

Definitions of verharden
  1. verb
    harden by reheating and cooling in oil
    synonyms: verstenen
  2. verb
    become hard or harder
    synonyms: harden, vereelten
    harden
    make hard or harder
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    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
    synonyms: bestraten, geplaveid, plaveien
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    types:
    asfalteren, beteren, bitumineren, teren
    cover with tar or asphalt
    type of:
    bekleden, coaten, dekken
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
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