become toughened

VERB

weather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get through overcome resist ride out suffer surmount survive withstand

STRONG

acclimate brave expose harden season stand toughen

WEAK

bear the brunt of bear up against come through grow hardened grow strong make it pull through rise above stick it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give in surrender yield

Example Sentences

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A bachelor, Anderson had become toughened by hotel and pension.

From Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life by Henry, Stuart Oliver