indurate
UK: ˈɪndjʊreɪt | US: ˈɪndʊreɪt
vt. to harden or make stubborn
adj. hardened in feeling; unfeeling
indurate = in<into> + dur<hard> + ate<verb suffix>
- in (Latin prefix meaning "into" or "not")
- dur (from Latin durus, meaning "hard")
- ate (verb-forming suffix indicating action or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word indurate traces back to Latin induratus, the past participle of indurare ("to harden"), combining in- (intensifying prefix) and durus ("hard"). It entered Middle English via Old French, retaining its core sense of physical or emotional hardening. The morpheme dur appears in related words like durable and endure, reinforcing the idea of steadfastness or resistance.
The clay will indurate when exposed to high heat.
Years of hardship indurated his heart against compassion.
The indurate crust of the lava flow made excavation difficult.
Her indurate refusal to compromise stalled negotiations.
Certain minerals indurate over time under pressure.