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harden vs accustom

accustom vs harden

harden and accustom both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harden No No Yes No
accustom No No Yes No
As verbs, accustom is a hypernym of harden; that is, accustom is a word with a broader meaning than harden:
  • harden: cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
  • accustom: make psychologically or physically used (to something)
Other hypernyms of harden include habituate.
harden (verb) accustom (verb)
become hard or harder make psychologically or physically used (to something)
make hard or harder
make healthy
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
Difference between harden and accustom

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