tougheners
Things adding resilience
Tougheners are substances or additives that increase the durability or resilience of materials.
In manufacturing, tougheners are mixed into plastics, resins, or coatings to make them less brittle and more resistant to cracking: The epoxy formula includes tougheners to prevent shattering on impact.
The word can also describe anything that hardens or strengthens—experiences, training regimens, or people who make others more resilient.
Substances that solidify
- strengthenersAgents that add force
- reinforcersConsequences promoting behavior repetition
- additivesSubstances included for enhancement
- stabilizersMechanisms ensuring steadiness
plasticizers · modifiers · resins · fillers · binders · polymers · coatings · sealants
Heating food excessively
- agingGrowing older over time
- dryingMoisture removal process
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
collagen · connective tissue · gristle · sinew · dehydration · smoking · preservation methods · calcium chloride
Severe difficulty or suffering
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- hardshipsSevere difficulties or suffering
- setbacksReversals of progress
- obstaclesThings in the way
trials · difficulties · mental conditioning · endurance tests · rejection · criticism · discomfort · struggle
Learned behavioral adaptation
- training regimensPlanned workout schedules
- resistance exercisesWorkouts against opposing force
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
- boot campInitial military instruction program
interval training · progressive overload · sparring · contact sports · plyometrics · calisthenics
hardeners
Substances that solidify
- strengthenersAgents that add force
- reinforcersConsequences promoting behavior repetition
- additivesSubstances included for enhancement
stabilizers · plasticizers · modifiers · resins · fillers · binders · polymers · coatings · sealants · catalysts
overcooking
Heating food excessively
brining · collagen · connective tissue · gristle · sinew · dehydration · smoking · preservation methods · calcium chloride · alum
adversity
Severe difficulty or suffering
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- hardshipsSevere difficulties or suffering
- setbacksReversals of progress
obstacles · trials · difficulties · mental conditioning · endurance tests · rejection · criticism · discomfort · struggle · discipline
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- training regimensPlanned workout schedules
- resistance exercisesWorkouts against opposing force
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
boot camp · interval training · progressive overload · sparring · contact sports · plyometrics · calisthenics
toughenerssofteners
Agents that reduce harshness
plasticizers · emollients · lubricants · conditioners · relaxants
toughenerssofteners
Agents that reduce harshness
coddlers · enablers · comfort zones · overprotection · pampering
toughenerssofteners
Agents that reduce harshness
comforters · buffers · alleviators · soothers
- toughened upBecame more resilient
- toughened glassHeat-treated safety pane