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Case-hardened
see synonyms of case-hardenedAdjective
1. case-hardened, hard-boiled, hardened
used of persons; emotionally hardened
Example Sentences:'faced a case-hardened judge'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Case-hardened
see synonyms of case-hardenedverb (transitive)
1. metallurgy
to form a hard surface layer of high carbon content on (a steel component) by heating in a carburizing environment with subsequent quenching or heat treatment
2.
to harden the spirit or disposition of; make callous
experience had case-hardened the judge
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