Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

induratize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-dura-tize
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make or become hard-hearted.

Example Sentences

"Thy hart gainst me, not still induratize, But my sad thoughts in me retranquillize."
"There are many, many reasons why one would choose to induratize themselves. Heartache is painful, agonizing, and at times it feels like it’s just too much to endure, and as a defense mechanism one induratizes themselves."
"The man clings to his need to induratize as if it's indentured servitude."

Etymology

From indurate + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: indurate

Inflected Forms

induratizes (present, singular) induratizing (participle, present) induratized (participle, past) induratized (past)

Questions

What does induratize mean?: To make or become hard-hearted.
Where does induratize come from?: From indurate + -ize.

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