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toughener

toughener noun: something used to toughen.

Noun

toughener (plural tougheners)

  1. Something used to toughen.

Forms of toughener

pluraltougheners

Origin of toughener

From toughen + -er.

Questions about toughener

What does toughener mean?
Toughener means something used to toughen.
What part of speech is toughener?
Toughener is a noun.
What is the plural of toughener?
The plural of toughener is tougheners.

Words near toughener in the dictionary

  1. toughen
  2. toughen up
  3. toughenable
  4. toughened
  5. toughened up
  6. toughener
  7. tougheners
  8. toughening
  9. toughening up
  10. toughenings
  11. toughens

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