Difference between Hardened and Toughened

What is the difference between Hardened and Toughened?

Hardened as a verb is to become hard (tough, resistant to pressure). while Toughened as a verb is to make tough.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unfeeling or lacking emotion due to experience; callous.

Example sentence: Broadway is a main artery of New York life - the hardened artery.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make tough.

We hope you now know whether to use Hardened or Toughened in your sentence.