rehardens
Becomes firm again
To reharden is to harden again—to restore firmness or rigidity after softening.
The term appears in metalworking, where steel may be reheated and quenched to reharden after becoming too soft, and in cooking, where melted chocolate rehardens as it cools.
The wax rehardens once it returns to room temperature.
State of mind
- annealHeat-treat to strengthen
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
- pearliteLamellar iron-carbon phase
- carburizingSurface-hardening heat treatment
precipitation · normalizing · microstructure · ductility · brittleness · toughness · alloy · steel
Form into ordered structure
- congealSolidify from liquid state
- setArrange in position
- stiffenBecome less pliable
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
jell · coalesce · cement · thicken · vitrify · curdle · petrify · lithify
Restore to original form
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- rebuildRestore after damage
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- regenerateRestore by regrowing
renew · reestablish · rehabilitate · reinforce · recondition · refortify · restrengthen
Firmness of purpose
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resolutenessFirmness of purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
grit · perseverance · steely · stubborn · unyielding · unwavering · dogged · firm
temper
State of mind
carburizing · precipitation · normalizing · microstructure · ductility · brittleness · toughness · alloy · steel · forging
crystallize
Form into ordered structure
gel · jell · coalesce · cement · thicken · vitrify · curdle · petrify · lithify · ossify
reconstitute
Restore to original form
regenerate · renew · reestablish · rehabilitate · reinforce · recondition · refortify · restrengthen
determination
Firmness of purpose
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resolutenessFirmness of purpose
steadfastness · grit · perseverance · steely · stubborn · unyielding · unwavering · dogged · firm · obstinate