härten

See also: harten and Härten

German

Etymology

Derived from hart (“hard, solid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɛʁtn̩]
• Hyphenation: här‧ten

Verb

1. to solidify, harden, become hard

   Die Tonvasen härten erst bei hoher Temperatur.

   The clay vases harden only at a high temperature.

2. to set, harden, make hard

   Viele Stahlsorten werden durch Legieren gehärtet.

   Many kinds of steel are hardened by alloys.

Derived terms

• aushärten
• erhärten
• Härtling

Related terms

• hart
• Härte

Further reading

• “härten” in Duden online