toughened up

A form of toughen up — To make or become mentally tougher.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of toughen up
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APA

toughened up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toughened%20up

MLA

“toughened up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toughened%20up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toughened up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toughened%20up.

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