noun a sudden outburst of anger
noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
noun the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
Synonymstoughness
verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
verb harden by reheating and cooling in oil
Synonymsharden
verb make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
verb change by restraining or moderating
Synonymschasten
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
