Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deharden

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-hard-en
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make or become less hard (resistant to pressure).

Example Sentences

"It is possible by careful adjustment of concentrations to deharden the gelatine and cut down any obnoxious soaking periods to convenient times."
"Below freezing winter temperatures must last long enough for the tree to begin the dehardening process necessary for the beginning of sap production; should this period become too short, tree physiology and vigor could be affected which would reduce sap production."

Etymology

From de- + harden.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Inflected Forms

dehardens (present, singular) dehardening (participle, present) dehardened (participle, past) dehardened (past)

Questions

What does deharden mean?: To make or become less hard (resistant to pressure).
Where does deharden come from?: From de- + harden.

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